RIPPA Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Quote The International Boxing Association was banished from the Olympic family Thursday, ending a yearslong dispute fueled by defying advice and instructions from the IOC. Boxing, however, will keep its status as an Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Games. The International Olympic Committee voted to derecognize the IBA at a specially called meeting -- an outcome that was inevitable after being recommended two weeks ago by the executive board, a body chaired by IOC president Thomas Bach. The vote was 69-1, with 10 members abstaining. Boxing was never really in danger of being kicked out of the Olympics over the four years since the IOC suspended the sport's governing body in an effort to force changes. "We highly value the sport of boxing. We have an extremely serious problem with IBA because of their governance," Bach told IOC members during their online meeting. The dispute centered on the IBA's management under presidents from Uzbekistan and Russia the IOC disapproved of, its finances being backed by Russian state energy firm Gazprom, and the integrity of bouts and judging. "The boxers fully deserve to be governed by an international federation with integrity and transparency," the IOC president said. The IOC is already overseeing boxing competitions for the Paris Olympics without IBA involvement, as it did for the Tokyo Games in 2021. It was unclear whether boxers representing national federations that stay affiliated to the IBA will be classed as eligible for the Paris competition. Boxing can now be confirmed on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic program, which the IOC and Bach withheld as leverage against IBA. Boxing is "guaranteed" to be in Los Angeles, members were told Thursday. https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/37897914/ioc-banishes-iba-boxing-paris-olympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 Have to wonder if Lance Armstrong is making the face... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) On 6/29/2023 at 3:04 PM, Dolfan in NYC said: Have to wonder if Lance Armstrong is making the face... He's busy producing a video series on whether or not it's "fair" for transgendered women to compete in sports. Because clearly he's the expert on fair play. Edited July 2, 2023 by Brian Fowler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 It is time again (as in later this month) for the IOC to vote on what sports will be included for the 2028 Olympics in LA The finalists that will be voting on are Flag Football (5v5) Baseball/Softball (was in Tokyo but will not be played in the 2024 Paris games) Lacrosse Squash Cricket (Technically Twenty20 - a shorter version) Sports already officially out (as they didn't make it to the voting) - breakdancing, motorsports, kickboxing and karate. It is unclear how many sports might be approved and if more sports might be eliminated (The IOC has a cap of 10,500 athletes) It is also possible that some will be approved for the 2032 games in Australia too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 They should just make a rule if the Olympics are in North America or Japan/Korea, they play baseball. Otherwise, they don't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) Flag football is in. Tyreek Hill wants to play. Also squash, lacrosse, and baseball/softball. Edited October 14, 2023 by Brian Fowler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 All five sports were confirmed this morning (only for 2028) Lacrosse will be 6v6 (since I forgot to mention this) The IOC also confirmed the returns of 3 sports with "issues" Weightlifting (doping) Modern Pentathlon (dropped horse jumping with an obstacle course) Boxing (doesn't currently have a governing body) The acknowledged that they have blown past their athlete cap and with either be dropping disciplines within sports or raising the cap (or both) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 @NikoBaltimore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Dolfan in NYC said: @NikoBaltimore This is so very much us right now. Thanks very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Oscar Pistorius was given parole after killing his girlfriend , having served half his sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 While not official - hosts of some of the upcoming Winter Olympics were decided today The IOC announced that France is the "preferred" host for 2030, Salt Lake City is the "preferred" host for 2034 and Sweden was basically told they would get 2038 or 2042 if they choose to resubmit Technically - these decisions can change but since each place is the only candidate for each year - unless the countries change their minds, they are getting it And not to be morbid but typing 2042 was the first time I ever went "Shit... I'm probably not gonna be around for that" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 2 Olympics for France in 6 years. I know US has had 2 in 4 years (Lake Placid, LA). Not sure of more off top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dolfan in NYC Posted Tuesday at 01:02 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 01:02 AM We're officially 100 days away from Paris. The biggest issue right now is the organizers are going to need to figure out something for the Triathalon. Original plan was to do the swimming portion in the Seine. However, as anyone who has ever been to Paris probably could have told you... clean up isn't going well and the locals are getting really pissed about it. As it is right now the river is NOT fit for swimming. Unclear how they'd modify it if the river isn't ready for July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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