The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has raised concerns over the sponsorship deal between the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and Russian state-owned company Gazprom, warning it fails to fully address its issues with the organisation’s finances.

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

Games in Los Angeles.The exact terms of the deal between AIBA and the multinational energy corporation

sustainability, and integrity of refereeing and judging process" by 2023 for boxing to be included at Los

Angeles 2028 and for its suspension to be lifted in time for Paris 2024.

current IWF Executive Board for the latest blow to the sport – its removal from the schedule for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

President Thomas Bach issued said the IWF must show governance change by 2023 to be included on the Los

Angeles 2028 programme ©IOCUrso wants the IOC to approach National Olympic Committees (NOCs) around

Weightlifting is at risk of being dropped from the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic programme ©Getty ImagesPapandrea

to satisfy the IOC’s requirements and ensure the place of weightlifting on the Olympic programme of Los

Angeles 2028."

Manipulation of bouts continued "unabated" at several major boxing events following the match-rigging system in operation at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as the International Boxing Association (AIBA) allowed corruption to flourish, an independent investigation has found.

not be reinstated in time for Paris 2024.Boxing has also been left off the initial programme for the 2028

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

for riding as its fifth discipline after the sport was left off the initial sports programme for the 2028

Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

replacement of horse riding and for the overall competition format" before the sport can be included at Los

Angeles 2028.Bach added the UIPM's proposal has to "demonstrate a significant reduction in cost and

Despite the sport being omitted from the list of guaranteed sports at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

Boxing was omitted from the list of sports guaranteed to feature at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

AIBA President Umar Kremlev hopes it will still be included ©Getty ImagesFor boxing to be included at Los

Angeles 2028, the IOC stated that AIBA must "demonstrate it has successfully addressed the ongoing concerns

Skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing are set to be added to the core Los Angeles 2028 Olympic programme

Angeles 2028 Olympics ©Getty ImagesIOC sports director Kit McConnell said testing on the replacement

Angeles 2028.Bach warned the IWF has to show "its transition towards compliance and effective change

Angeles 2028 ©IOCIt means they will be entitled to a share of the broadcasting revenue from Los Angeles

Angeles 2028 Olympics," said Los Angeles 2028 chairperson Casey Wasserman.

Angeles and in California".The Los Angeles 2028 programme is due to be finalised in December 2024, the

International Cycling Union (UCI) President David Lappartient, former International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission vice-chair Danka Barteková and refugee athlete Yiech Pur Biel have been proposed for membership of the IOC.

status of vice-president Nicole Hoevertsz to individual member.The membership of Hoevertsz, head of the Los

Angeles 2028 Coordination Commission and who is considered a future star within the Movement, is linked

Australia’s Mark Stewart and Chile’s Noemi Alvarez impressed on the second day of the World Para Surfing Championships in California.

Championships.Aguerre has targeted growing Para surfing as part of an effort to have the sport added to the Los

Angeles 2028 Summer Paralympics programme.The ISA said strong competition took place across divisions

these emotions and performances, I have no doubt that Para Surfing would add enormous value to the Los

Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games"A record 130 athletes are participating at the World Championships in

) has proposed that its mixed-gender "Ultimate 4's" discipline be included on the programme for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics, with President Robert "Nob" Rauch arguing it represents "an appealing addition

Angeles 2028, Rauch said he believes flying disc has sufficient interest to be a suitable addition to

Angeles in 2028," the WFDF President said."

The Los Angeles 2028 Organising Committee will have an opportunity to propose additional sports for the

Angeles 2028.Surfing, skateboard and baseball-softball are other non-core sports vying for inclusion

Los Angeles is set to host the Olympic Games for the third time in 2028, after staging previous editions

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin has warned countries diplomatically boycotting the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will "pay the price" for their "mistaken acts".

quoted as saying.The US and Australia will host upcoming editions of the Olympics and Paralympics, with Los

Angeles due to host the Summer Games in 2028 and Brisbane the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032.Russia

Brazil’s Mike Richards and Australia’s Samantha Bloom laid down markers on the opening day of the World Para Surfing Championship as they aim to defend their crowns in California in the United States.

International Surfing Association is pushing for Para surfing to be added to the programme for the Los

Angeles 2028 Paralympics."

International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) general secretary Marius Vizer Jr insists organisation is committed to creating "equal opportunity" regardless of gender - as evidenced by two women's categories being added for the 2021 Teqball World Championships in Gliwice.

gender equality from a governing body which is aiming to be included at future Olympic Games, with Los

Angeles 2028 in its sights.The Olympic Charter outlines the need for gender equality at the Games, with

Preparations for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will headline the latest International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board meeting.

reports from Olympic host cities, with a look back on Tokyo 2020 and progress updates from Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028.Preparations for the 139th IOC Session in Beijing are on the agenda for the final day of

A trip to France by senior officers from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to help with security

planning for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the American city has sparked an international

the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, along with their wives and two LAPD officers acting as security.The Los

Angeles Times reported that Moore, Marino and members of the French police left a restaurant when a

so the leading LAPD officers could discuss security planning for Los Angeles 2028 with French officials.The

Angeles Times reported.The Los Angeles Police Department is already planning for security during the

2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the trip to France was to learn lessons from Paris 2024 ©Getty

A record 130 athletes are set to line up for the World Para Surfing Championships, with competition due to begin in California in the United States tomorrow.

hopeful that the growth of Para surfing will support the governing body’s ambition of featuring at the Los

Angeles 2028 Paralympics.American surfer Liv Stone in training prior to the start of competition at