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Apr 13, 11:09
US and UK to leave IBA after Russian boycott
According to the Inside the Games portal, two more European countries will leave the International Boxing Association (IBA), along with boxing federations from the USA and Great Britain.
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The UK and US Boxing Federations intend to withdraw from the International Boxing Association (IBA) on April 13th to create a new organization called World Boxing. informed portal Inside the Games with reference to the statement of the federations.
“The four leading nations in boxing will be ready to answer questions about this world-class move to secure a permanent place in the Olympic Movement and a better future for the sport,” organizers said in a statement.
US rejects IBA accusations of calling for a boycott of the World Cup due to the admission of Russians
According to the source, two more European countries will leave the IBA along with boxing federations from the USA and Great Britain. The statement of withdrawal from the association will be made public on Thursday following the results of an online briefing.
The IBA, which is headed by Russian Umar Kremlev, in October 2022 allowed Russians and Belarusians to compete under the flags of their countries. Because of this, more than ten states have decided to boycott the world championships. They have already missed the women’s world championship, which took place in India in March. The United Kingdom and the United States were among the boycotting states.
In early March, the Independent Boxing Integrity Unit (BIIU) opened a case against several heads of national federations boycotting world championships. They are suspected of violating the IBA code of ethics.
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