International Olympic Committee (CIO ) refused to change the rules to allow the former world boxing champion in eight weight categories to be Filipino Manny Pacquiao participate in the Games in Paris.
Pacquiao, who turned 45 in December, has expressed a desire to compete in the 2024 Olympics. As ESPN notes, on Sunday the IOC said it had notified the Philippine Olympic Committee that it would maintain age restrictions for participants in the Olympic boxing tournament. The age limit for boxers at the Olympics was raised from 34 to 40 in 2013.
The Philippine NOC tried to obtain “universal” admission to the Paris Games. This implies that teams from countries with few athletes and difficulty qualifying for the Games can enter participants into the competition without selection.
– During the last two Olympic Games, “universal” places are not allocated to teams with an average of more than eight athletes in individual sports/disciplines. This also applies to the Philippine Olympic Committee,” the IOC said in a statement.
Pacquiao has 62 victories (39 by KO), eight defeats (3 by KO) and two draws in professional boxing.
The Paris Olympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
IOC official website
Source : MatchTV

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