Olympics-Only boxers from recognised body would take part in LA 2028 Games, says Bach


FILE PHOTO: Milano-Cortina 2026 - IOC president Thomas Bach attends event to mark one-year countdown - Milan, Italy, February 6, 2025 Milan mayor Giuseppe Sala during the ceremony REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/File Photo

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Boxers whose national federations are not part of the global boxing body provisionally recognised by the International Olympic Committee could miss out on the Los Angeles 2028 Games if the sport is included, IOC chief Thomas Bach said on Friday.

The IOC last month granted provisional recognition to World Boxing in a major step towards the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Olympics.

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