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Finland join countries refusing to host fencing tournament after Russia reinstated

  • Fencing

Finland has cancelled an International Fencing Federation (FIE) tournament in Turku due to the decision of the world governing body to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete.

Federation pulled out of hosting the SAF-Pokalen and Rehbinder Prize, claiming its reason is in direct protest

The event was not a qualifying tournament for next year's Olympic Games in Paris, which Bach is controversially


Duncan Mackay: Visit of Matytsin to India shows how big cracks are appearing in the Olympic Movement

  • Inside the Blogs

Pictures this week of Russia's Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin visiting India and being feted by top officials, including the country's National Olympic Committee President PT Usha, will have set loud alarm bells ringing in Lausanne.

in October for its 140th Session, where the participation of Russia at next year's Olympic Games in Paris

neutral banner, even though the Dutch Boxing Federation had announced it was boycotting the event in protest


More than 300 boxers set for IBA Women’s World Championships despite boycotts

  • Boxing

International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev has claimed that this year's Women’s World Championships here will be the "fairest" and "most transparent" as it looks set to be staged in front of a team of International Olympic Committee (IOC) observers.

, Britain and Ukraine are among a number of National Federations that chose to boycott the event in protest

involved in the running of the boxing tournament at Tokyo 2020 and has been stripped of the rights for Paris

prize.France's Estelle Mossely is among the star names in New Delhi as she prepares for next year's Olympics in Paris


IBA President laughs off "alternative" World Championships and calls for IOC cooperation

  • Boxing

International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev has laughed off Common Cause Alliance’s plans to set up an alternative to its Men’s World Championships, claiming it is like "comparing the mosquito with the elephant" as he called for cooperation from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here.

bodies including those from the United States, Britain and Ukraine, have withdrawn from the event in protest

involved in the running of the boxing tournament at Tokyo 2020 and has been stripped of the rights for Paris

the Games.The IOC then hit back by reiterating that the IBA will not be involved in organising the Paris


Striking French workers cut power to Paris 2024 Olympic Village construction site

  • Paris 2024

workers have cut off electricity to the construction site of the Olympic Village in Saint-Denis during protest

earlier this week.Further nationwide strikes have taken place this week, and industrial action has hit Paris

Macron's plans to raise the retirement age ©Getty ImagesIt was reported that power was also cut to another Paris

had been subject to a power cut.insidethegames has asked Solideo - the company responsible for Paris

A further day of protest is expected tomorrow in France, and unions have called for another nationwide



Joint-Government audit ordered for troubled French Rugby Federation before World Cup

  • Rugby Sevens

Problems are mounting at the French Rugby Federation (FFR) in the build-up to the men's Rugby World Cup, with the French Ministries of Sports and the Economy set to conduct a joint inspection of its finances.

rejected by clubs.Laporte was found guilty of corruption, bribery and influence peddling by a court in Paris

owner Mohed Altrad, whose construction company sponsors the French national rugby team.He continued to protest

for September 8 to October 28, and rugby sevens is on the programme for next year's Olympic Games in Paris


Poland add to growing list of countries boycotting IBA World Championships, but New Zealand to let boxers decide

  • Boxing

The Polish Boxing Association (PZB) has joined the growing number of national governing bodies to announce its withdrawal from this year's International Boxing Association World Championships.

with people from Ukraine in respect to the illegal invasion of a sovereign country by Russia and as a protest

European Games in Kraków-Małopolska, which is set to serve as a qualifier for next year's Olympics in Paris

and the IBA has no involvement with.The IBA has today revealed its own qualification system for Paris

participate.The IOC announced in June last year that it would take over the running of boxing events at Paris


IBA unveils Olympic boxing qualification system for Paris 2024, despite being stripped of rights by IOC

  • Boxing

International Boxing Association (IBA) has revealed its own qualification system for next year’s Olympics in Paris

The IOC announced in June last year that it would take over the running of boxing events at Paris 2024

The announcement of the IBA OQS [Olympic qualification system] for Paris 2024, is a necessary step to

which had been approved by the IOC in April 2022, insisting that "no other qualification process for Paris

The only valid boxing qualification system for Paris 2024 is the one approved by the IOC EB in September

comes at a time when a growing number of nations are pulling out of the Women's World Championships in protest


Irish Sports Minister dismisses Paris 2024 boycott talk but supports suspension of Russia

  • Paris 2024

assured sports officials in th country that a boycott of a boycott of next year's Olympic Games in Paris

discussed International Olympic Committee (IOC) proposals to readmit Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris

President Volodomyr Zelenskyy to discuss the potential participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus at Paris

To allow athletes from aggressor states Russia and Belarus to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

stated.Ireland has competed at every Olympics since 1924, with the exception of the 1936 Games in Berlin in protest


Czech Republic, Britain, Canada and Sweden join boycott of IBA World Championships

  • Boxing

The Czech Boxing Association (CBA), Boxing Canada and the Swedish Boxing Association have said they will boycott the Women's and Men's World Championships this year due to the planned participation of Russia and Belarus under their national flags while Great Britain will be absent from the women's event.

statement its boycott was due to the planned participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes, as well as a protest

athletes in preparation for the Pan American Games qualifiers as well as the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris

as boxing has been left off the initial Los Angeles 2028 programme and could still be dropped from Paris


Kremlev calls USA Boxing worse than "hyenas and jackals" as Ireland join boycott of IBA World Championships

  • Boxing

International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev has hit back at USA Boxing's decision to boycott this year's Men's and Women's World Boxing Championships, calling those who voted in favour "worse than hyenas and jackals".

Since then, the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) have also withdrawn from the Championships, in protest

its athletes are focused on preparations for the European Games in June, and winning qualification to Paris

financial transparency and sustainability, leading to further uncertainty over the sport featuring at Paris


Philip Barker: One year on, the good, bad, ugly and downright bizarre Beijing Winter Olympics

  • Inside the Blogs

Tomorrow marks one-year since the curtain was raised for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the imposing National Stadium in Beijing.

official Chinese state media.A year on, the medals for the team event remain in limbo, prompting a protest

out a few minutes later and with no little relief ,everyone contemplated a more "norma"' Olympics at Paris


Laporte resigns from French Rugby Federation after his proposed Acting President rejected by clubs

  • Rugby Sevens

French Rugby Federation (FFR) President Bernard Laporte has resigned from his role more than one month after being convicted of corruption charges, with clubs rejecting his proposal for Patrick Buisson to take over on an interim basis.

FFR last month after he was found guilty of corruption, bribery and influence peddling by a court in Paris

Mohed Altrad, whose construction company sponsors the French national rugby team.Laporte continued to protest