RICKY VARGAS welcomed the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upholding the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to formally de-recognize the International Boxing Association (IBA), in effect cutting it out of the Olympic movement altogether.
Ricky Vargas: All national boxing federations ought to seize the moment.upholding the International Olympic Committee’s decision
“The CAS and IOC have spoken—a new international federation that conforms to the ideals and goals of IOC is needed to fill the void and make sure boxing remains with the Olympics from Paris onward,” said Vargas, chairman of the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines and a member of the WB’s Executive Board.
“This is the last remaining hope for the sport to maintain its Olympic status beyond Paris 2024. There is no alternative,” the WB statement added.
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