Tatyana Kiriyenko, secretary general of the Russian Boxing Federation, said reports of boxing not being included in the 2028 Olympics program are an attempt to put pressure on the community, since Russians hold leadership positions within the International Boxing Association (IBA).
Earlier, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said boxing was not tentatively included in the program for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Officials say the organization is concerned about the funding model of the International Boxing Association (IBA), led by Russian Umar Kremlev. The boxing qualification formula previously adopted for the 2024 Games has also been changed.
– Do not believe that in 2028 boxing will not be on the program of the Olympic Games. 205 countries develop boxing, and no one will ever allow our sport to be excluded from it. This is just a strain on the boxing community due to the fact that Russian officials are in leadership positions there. Another appointment will be announced soon: Olympic champion Alexander Borisovich Lebzyak will lead one of the IBA commissions. And our champions, many of whom are present in Chita, will travel around the world and carry out the humanitarian mission that is currently being carried out in the country,” Kirienko said at a press conference before the start of the Russian men’s championship. .
The Russian Men’s Boxing Championship in Chita begins on Friday. The next major international tournament is the world championship in Tashkent in 2023.
Source : MatchTV
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