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IBA and McLaren to start vetting process for Women's World Championships referees and judges

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has vowed to establish an "efficient" and "transparent" process for selecting international technical officials, referees and judges for next month’s Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul in Turkey.

major boxing events following Rio 2016.Boxing has also been left off the initial programme for the 2028

Olympics in Los Angeles by the IOC, which has told IBA to address its ongoing concerns before the sport


Deloitte joins The Olympic Partner scheme with pledge to support IOC's digital transformation

  • Olympics

Deloitte has joined the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) flagship The Olympic Partner (TOP) sponsorship scheme, signing a 10-year agreement which will see the firm provide the IOC with management and business consulting services.

accounting firm will serve as a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner for Paris 2024, Milan Cortina 2026, Los

Angeles 2028, the 2030 Winter Games and Brisbane 2032.It is set to provide a global team with "wide-ranging

such as the NOCs of Canada, Germany, Ireland, Poland, and the United States.It is also assisting the Los

Angeles 2028 Organising Committee in its preparations for the city's third hosting of the Olympic Games



IBA launches new website as part of rebranding efforts

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has launched a new website as part of the organisation’s rebranding efforts.

concerns if it is to have the suspension lifted.Boxing has also been left off the initial programme for Los

Angeles 2028, but IOC President Thomas Bach insisted there was a "roadmap" for the sport to be reinstated


IBA celebrates approval of Paris 2024 Olympic qualification system for boxing

  • Paris 2024

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has rejoiced following confirmation that its new Olympic qualification system is to be used for Paris 2024.

concerns if it is to have the suspension lifted.Boxing has also been left off the initial programme for Los

Angeles 2028, but IOC President Thomas Bach insisted there was a "roadmap" for the sport to be reinstated



IOC confirms qualification criteria and weight classes for Paris 2024 Olympics

  • Paris 2024

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved changes to boxing and weightlifting weight categories for Paris 2024, with the qualification system for the Games having been approved.

Kamila Valieva at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, following her positive drug test.Principles for the Los

Angeles 2028 sport programme were also approved, which the IOC says will be used to lead the analysis


UIPM receives 61 proposals and claims "significant progress" on new fifth discipline

  • Modern Pentathlon

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has revealed that it has received 61 proposals for a new fifth discipline to replace riding, and claimed its Working Group has made "significant progress" during the first quarter of the year.

the women's competition at Tokyo 2020.Modern pentathlon has been left off the initial programme for Los

Angeles 2028, and IOC President Thomas Bach has warned that the proposal for riding's replacement and


Paris 2024 announces Salesforce as new sponsor

  • Paris 2024

Customer relationship management specialists Salesforce are the latest to become a sponsor for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

gathering, the Salesforce Tour, there to coincide with the new deal.Salesforce is already a partner for the Los

Angeles 2028 Games, as well as for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the British Olympic


USA Weightlifting chief executive Andrews quits the sport

  • Weightlifting

Phil Andrews has resigned as chief executive of USA Weightlifting (USAW) after nine successful years.

Weightlifting has been conditionally removed from the programme for Los Angeles 2028 by the International

the IWF’s interim deputy director general.Weightlifting is not on the provisional programme for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics ©Getty Images"The IWF situation has been a low point in two or three different


Duncan Mackay: It takes a special type of character to succeed as chief executive of an Olympic Organising Committee

  • Inside the Blogs

Chief executive of an Olympic Games Organising Committee (OCOG) sounds like a glamorous job: the opportunity to be involved in the world’s biggest sporting event, VIP tickets to watch some of the most sought-after events on the planet and a healthy six-figure salary.

down from his role due to a lack of experience in the sports industry.Then, today, we reported that Los

Angeles 2028 chief executive Kathy Carter admitted that, like every other Organising Committee, she

before they "go out of business".Kathy Carter is just setting out on her journey as chief executive of Los

Angeles 2028 but has already identified problems faced by nearly all of her predecessors ©YouTube 



Plans for high-rise housing complex to be built in time for Los Angeles 2028 given backing

  • Los Angeles 2028

Proposals to create a $1.6 billion (£1.2 billion/€1.4 billion) hotel and retail complex in Los Angeles

in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games have cleared a major hurdle after receiving the backing

become the third-tallest building in the Californian city.The 63-story and 42-story towers in downtown Los

Angeles would each hold a luxury hotel accommodating more than 250 rooms.Victor MacFarlane, President

plans had received the approval of city planning officials as they aim to complete the complex before Los

Angeles stages the Games in six years’ time.The Angels Landing project is set to feature a luxury hotel


Olympians join LA28 team in cheering on Los Angeles Marathon runners

  • Los Angeles 2028

More than 20,000 runners participated in the Los Angeles Marathon as the city continues to build towards

Olympians Izzy Cerullo and Kamilla Vaksman joined Los Angeles 2028 team members to cheer on those tackling

Angeles 2028 and showed their support for runners at the Los Angeles Marathon on March 20."

cheer on some of LA’s most inspiring athletes during the 37th annual LA Marathon," a statement from Los

Angeles 2028 read."

This year’s Los Angeles Marathon returned to its usual March slot after the 2021 edition was postponed


USOPC to meet IOC over Salt Lake City Olympic bid but expects no host announcement until 2023

  • 2030 Olympics

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) says it does not expect a decision to be made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics host until next year, with the two organisations set to discuss Salt Lake City’s prospective bid in the coming months.

impact or opportunities a 2030 Winter Olympics could have with the US due to host the Summer Olympics in Los

Angeles in 2028.This assessment is expected to be completed by the Autumn.Salt Lake City hosted the