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Brazilian Taekwondo Confederation launches "Radar 28" to identify talent for LA Olympics

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

The Brazilian Taekwondo Confederation (CBTKD) has launched an initiative called "Radar 2028" to identify

athletes who could compete at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Athletes in the age group who won a medal at Brazil's Grand Slam competition have been selected for Radar 2028

 "This project has everything to make us reach 2028 with several athletes fighting for spots in

Radar 2028 may call up other athletes in the age group who perform well or achieve good results.


Paralympic readmission for Los Angeles 2028 is "priority number one" for World Sailing

  • Sailing

Paralympic Games is "priority number one" as the organisation prepares to submit its application for Los

Angeles 2028 inclusion.

co-founder of the SailGP circuit, for giving World Sailing a platform to showcase its Paralympic bid for Los

Angeles 2028.American Para sailors Ryan Porteus and Jim Thweatt were expected to be present at today's


Spanish Olympic Committee President rules out Madrid bid to host 2036 Olympic Games

  • Olympic Games 2036

Alejandro Blanco, President of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), has ruled out the possibility of the country hosting the 2036 Olympic Games following rumours the capital city of Madrid may consider putting forward a bid.

The Paris [2024], Los Angeles [2028], and Brisbane [2032] Games are given, and the recommendation that

2036, to qualify for the Games," he said.Paris is due to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Los

Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032.


First leg of UIPM World Cup to debut revamped format in Cairo

  • Modern Pentathlon

The first leg of the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup is set to begin in Cairo with anticipation focusing on the revamped format, which will be used at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

takes centre stage on March 27.Beyond Paris 2024, a new fifth discipline will replace horse riding at Los

Angeles 2028, but what that will be is yet to be known.The pentathletes who record the best three results


Under-fire IBA claims it cannot "completely cancel" contract with Gazprom, leaving Olympic place in doubt

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has claimed "it is not currently possible to completely cancel" its controversial sponsorship deal with Russian energy giant Gazprom, despite concerns that it could threaten the sport’s chances of maintaining its spot on the Olympic programme.

Olympic governing body for boxing in June 2019 and in leaving the sport off the initial programme for the 2028

Games in Los Angeles.An IOC Boxing Task Force oversaw the boxing tournament at Tokyo 2020, and the sport

has been left off the initial programme for Los Angeles 2028.Russian IBA President Umar Kremlev has


Economic issues dominate ONOC secretary generals workshop meeting

  • ONOC

Economic issues dominated the agenda at the latest Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) secretary generals workshop meeting, as discussions floated towards target setting and problem solving in the build-up to Paris 2024.

countries - we have a line-up of qualifiers leading to Paris 2024 in two years before we move into the Los

Angeles 2028 phase before we host the Summer Games in Brisbane."


JJIF hoping "flexible" IOC could give ju-jitsu a spot at 2028 or 2032 Olympics

  • Ju-jitsu

Director general of the Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) Joachim Thumfart has said there are many challenges to get the sport on the Olympic programme, but recent developments in the sporting community could play to its advantage.

more open to new sports at the Olympics, noting that there was still an opportunity to feature at the Los

Angeles 2028 or Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games despite the work still needed to be done.First of these

Games, and has been recognised by the International University Sports Federation for two years.Los Angeles

2028's sport programme is expected to be completed in mid-2023 ©Getty ImagesHowever, challenges are

 "2028 in Olympic terms is coming very fast, but other sports are rattled, so I think the IOC are


Jiu-jitsu great Estima calling for sport to become more equal across the world

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Three-time world champion Braulio Estima has said the development of jiu-jitsu will improve with the spread of the sport globally, stating he hopes for a shift away from dominant nations in future.

Slam at the Copper Box Arena here in London, spoke about his hopes for the sport with inclusion at the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Games a potential prospect."


Bern 2023 IFSC World Championships organisers launch promotional website and social media profiles

  • Sport Climbing

Organisers of the 2023 International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Climbing and Paraclimbing World Championships in the Swiss capital Bern have launched promotional material for the event, including a new website and social media profiles.

lead format.The sport, along with surfing and skateboarding, has also been approved for inclusion at Los

Angeles 2028.The IFSC Climbing and Paraclimbing World Championships are scheduled for August 1 to 12


Czech Republic and Finland launch Los Angeles 2028 baseball and softball projects

  • Baseball and Softball

The Czech Republic and Finland have targeted participation at the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics in

total of 30 players participated in the camp in Seinäjoki, with a long-term target of participation at Los

Angeles 2028 set."

With about six and a half years to go to the Los Angeles Olympics, the next European Championship might

Angeles 2028 related project.The organisation began an initiative in November aimed at finding pitchers

Angeles 2028 Olympics will reintroduce it on the programme.


Los Angeles Mayor nomination as Ambassador to India on hold after claim he "ignored" sexual misconduct

  • Los Angeles 2028

A leading Republican senator wants to delay a Senate vote on the nomination of the current Los Angeles

The next Mayoral election in Los Angeles is due to take place November 8, with Garcetti, who played a

leading role in the American city's successful bid for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, not eligible

Garcetti, while Mayor of Los Angeles, had knowledge of sexual harassment and assaults allegedly committed

Rick Jacobs, the former top adviser of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, is at the centre of sexual misconduct

allegations ©TwitterGarcetti, who led the presentation that resulted in Los Angeles being awarded the



Kremlev sees Asian Boxing Confederation elect Thai businessman as new President

  • Boxing

Thailand’s Pichai Chunhavajira has been elected as the new President of the Asian Boxing Confederation (ABSC) at an Extraordinary Congress in Amman in Jordan.

known following a rebrand at the end of last year - is still suspended by the IOC and its place at the 2028

Olympic Games in Los Angeles remains in doubt after it was left off the preliminary programme.Boxing



EUBC President slams plan to have as many women boxers as men at Paris 2024 Olympics

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association (IBA) wants as many women as men to appear in the boxing tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, but its proposed qualification system to achieve this has received short shrift from the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC) leader.

judging if the IOC is to lift its suspension.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.Stockholm