Olympics-World Boxing chief hails IOC backing

Olympics-World Boxing chief hails IOC backing but says the real work starts now
World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst is delighted that his federation has received the backing of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) but told Reuters on Thursday that the real work had just begun.
Boxing could feature in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after IOC gives provisional recognition to new governing body
Boxing is currently not part of the the ‘LA28’ sports programme, with the IOC having organised the event in the Paris Olympics last year after severing ties with the International Boxing Association (IBA).
Boxing moves closer to inclusion for 2028 LA Olympics after IOC update
The International Olympic Committee has granted provisional recognition to World Boxing as the sport’s international governing body, signifying a major step towards the inclusion of the sport at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Olympics-IOC grants provisional recognition to global body World Boxing
The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday granted provisional recognition to World Boxing in a major step towards the sport's inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The boxing competition
Boxing Steps Closer to LA 2028 Olympics: IOC Grants Provisional Recognition
The IOC has provisionally recognized World Boxing, a new organization launched in 2023, marking a potential return of boxing to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. This move overcomes previous governance hurdles after the IOC stripped the IBA of recognition due to lack of reforms.
IOC officially recognizes World Boxing as sport's governing body
The International Olympic Committee has taken a key step toward retaining boxing on the program for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 as it recognized a new governing body for the sport.

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Boxing nears its spot on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic program as IOC recognizes new body
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