IBA
Britishabbreviation
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After repeated warnings over financial governance and ethical concerns, the International Olympic Committee severed links with IBA and its Russian president Umar Kremlev ahead of the Tokyo Games in 2021.
From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025
The IBA banned the fighters midway through the 2023 World Championships saying they had failed gender eligibility tests, but the IOC allowed them to compete and both won gold medals in their weight classes.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025
Enter World Boxing, a Switzerland-based body founded in 2023 by an international collection of boxing officials that included many former IBA members.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025
Still, during the Paris Olympics the IBA said it had disqualified Khelif and another woman from the 2023 world championships because they had “competitive advantages over other female competitors.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2025
But with several countries boycotting IBA events, the sport is under pressure to establish a new governing body.
From BBC • Aug. 11, 2024
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