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IGF says "premature" to take stance on Saudi Golf League while player opposition halts momentum

  • Golf

The International Golf Federation (IGF) is refraining from taking a side over a Saudi-backed breakaway golf tour - although the so-called super league appears to have run into trouble before it has even begun in the wake of Phil Mickelson's remarkable admissions about the "sportswashing" project.

appeared at each of the last two Summer Olympic Games, and is on the programme at both Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028.Two Americans - Nelly Korda and Xander Schauffele - won the respective women's and men's


IBA President Kremlev meets Minister of Youth and Sports during Bulgaria visit

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev has met with Bulgaria's Minister of Youth and Sports of Bulgaria Radostin Vasilev in Sofia to discuss the sport's development in the country.

in the organisation's acronym from AIBA.However, boxing has been left off the initial programme from Los

Angeles 2028, with a deadline of 2023 in place for IBA to meet certain criteria set by the International


London 2012 champion Taylor warns Olympic axe would be catastrophic for amateur boxing

  • Boxing

Olympic boxing gold medallist Katie Taylor has expressed grave concern for the future of amateur boxing should it lose its place at the Olympic Games.

Boxing was left off the provisional sports programme for Los Angeles 2028, while its place at Paris 2024

Boxing was left off the initial programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics ©Getty ImagesWhile wrestling

Summer Games.Boxing, modern pentathlon and weightlifting were all left off the initial programme for Los

Angeles 2028, but IOC President Thomas Bach insisted there was a "roadmap" for all three to be included.The


Los Angeles 2028 backs Bill to offer in-state tuition to athletes training in California

  • Los Angeles 2028

The Organising Committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games has sponsored a State

to in-state tuition United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee-certified athletes training for Los

Angeles 2028 in California, supporting their long-term wellness and career transitions.The provisions

) for non-residents.Four-time Olympic swimming gold medallist Janet Evans, chief athlete officer at Los

Angeles 2028, explained that the Organising Committee valued the Bill's aims to assist athletes' careers

has previously staged the Olympics in 1932 and 1984, although 2028 is set to be the first time it has


French Boxing Federation and Double D partner for period including Paris 2024

  • Boxing

Adidas license-holder Double D has agreed a two-year deal with the French Boxing Federation (FBF) to become its official equipment supplier, including for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

International Boxing Association has had its IOC recognition suspended.Boxing is not currently on the Los

Angeles 2028 programme.


Høyer to end spell as IOC member as refugee athlete among five elected

  • Beijing 2022

Badminton World Federation (BWF) President Poul-Erik Høyer is to end his eight-year stint as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) due to personal reasons.

penultimate day of the Winter Olympics.Among those include IOC vice-president Nicole Hoevertsz, head of the Los

Angeles 2028 Coordination Commission.It was also agreed at the meeting to change the status of Hoevertsz


Salt Lake City 2002 chief Romney backs Utah Olympic bid as 2030 confirmed as preferred target

  • 2030 Olympics

Salt Lake City 2002 President and chief executive Mitt Romney has thrown his weight behind Utah’s bid to stage the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games for a second, and insisted, "They’re coming back to Utah someday".

the meeting.He advised that they would need to "weigh the dynamics" of a potential bid for 2030 as Los

Angeles is due to host the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.


UIPM deadline for new discipline suggestions passes, no update planned until end of March

  • Modern Pentathlon

The International Modern Pentathlon Union's (UIPM) deadline for suggestions for a new discipline to replace riding has passed, although a final shortlist is not due to be released until the end of March.

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


Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosts new type of race as NASCAR comes to town

  • Los Angeles 2028

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - twice an Olympic venue and set to host track and field again come

the 2028 Games - witnessed a different kind of sprint when the National Association for Stock Car Auto

first held in 1979 that it did not take place at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, with Los

Angeles' centrepiece of the 1932 and 1984 Olympics instead chosen as NASCAR sought to attract a new

champion Jeff Gordon invited to light the Olympic Cauldron at the Coliseum pre-race.Rapper Ice Cube, a Los

Angeles native, and Pitbull performed mid-race at the event dubbed Clash at the Coliseum."

Carl Lewis won the men's 100m at Los Angeles 1984 - but was not moving as fast as a NASCAR vehicle ©Getty


International Korfball Federation revives Olympic Format Taskforce, and aims for final report in 2023

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Korfball Federation (IKF) has revived its Olympic Format Taskforce, which aims to determine which of the sport's formats is likely to hold the greatest appeal with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

disciplines, which are all set to be assessed by the Taskforce.Major changes have been introduced from the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Games as part of the IOC's drive for "youth-focused sports", with three of the

1928.The proposed timeline for the Olympic Format Taskforce would likely be too late for inclusion at Los

Angeles 2028, with Brisbane 2032 the next scheduled summer Games after that.The core programme for the

Angeles 2028, with skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing added to the core programme and boxing,


Star-filled SoFi Stadium makes impression with hosting of Super Bowl LVI

  • Los Angeles 2028

Marquee Los Angeles 2028 venue SoFi Stadium has received rave reviews after staging Super Bowl LVI -

Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee, tasked with delivering the Super Bowl experience and acting as a

go-between for the NFL and Los Angeles, was chaired by Casey Wasserman, who is also the Los Angeles 2028

Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers games at SoFi Stadium this season, the Super Bowl marked the venue

Angeles.

Super Bowl LVI.SoFi Stadium is due to host elements of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies come the 2028


Pentathlon United hits out at confusion over and speed of fifth discipline testing

  • Modern Pentathlon

Pentathlon United has ramped up its criticism of a perceived lack of transparency in the International Modern Pentathlon Union's (UIPM) process to replace riding with an alternative fifth discipline, insisting "athletes need time to prepare" amid confusion over testing.

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

Angeles 2028 by the IOC, with a deadline of 2023 set for the UIPM to address concerns.IOC President


Estanguet to watch Super Bowl LVI on Paris 2024 visit to Los Angeles

  • Paris 2024

President Tony Estanguet is leading a Paris 2024 delegation set to take in today's Super Bowl in Los

Angeles as part of a visit with the Organising Committee of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Thierry Reboul, Paris 2024's executive director of brand, events and ceremonies, have all flown to Los

Angeles, L'Équipe reports.Meetings with On Location, the official hospitality provider of Paris 2024

Angeles comes not long after the three-time Olympic gold medalist in canoe slalom missed out entirely

Angeles, Estanguet and company are set for talks with Los Angeles 2028 officials - including chairperson

Angeles Rams, is due to host elements of the Los Angeles 2028 Opening and Closing Ceremonies, as well


Poll says 76 per cent of Los Angeles residents in favour of hosting 2028 Olympics

  • Los Angeles 2028

A new poll has found that 76 per cent of Los Angeles residents are in favour of the city hosting the

2028 Olympic Games, despite vocal criticism from protest groups in the past.

The survey, conducted by the Los Angeles Times, quizzed people living in the Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura

Angeles Games.The NOlympicsLA pressure group has vehemently voiced its concern over Los Angeles hosting

Angeles and the militarisation of American police, and it fears that the same could occur in 2028.Furthermore

the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, is expected to host the Opening and Closing ceremonies

for the 2028 Games alongside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.Football and archery are also expected


Alan Hubbard: Boxing’s Olympic future likely to be decided by NBC, not IOC

  • Inside the Blogs

Despite some positive counterpunching from the sport’s new Russian supremo, Umar Kremlev, Olympic boxing remains on the ropes fighting for its future. 

that it is not on the list of 28, together with weightlifting and modern pentathlon, as it stands, for Los

Angeles (LA) in 2028.This seems somewhat surprising as LA has always been a hotbed for boxing but the