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Boxing's Olympic Comeback Hangs on Crucial IOC Vote

3/17/2025

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Boxing could make a triumphant return to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, thanks to the International Olympic Committee's recommendation. This comes after World Boxing gained provisional recognition as the sport's governing body, replacing the International Boxing Association. A crucial vote at the IOC Session in Greece will determine boxing's Olympic fate.

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Boxing could make a triumphant return to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, thanks to the International Olympic Committee's recommendation. This comes after World Boxing gained provisional recognition as the sport's governing body, replacing the International Boxing Association. A crucial vote at the IOC Session in Greece will determine boxing's Olympic fate.