Boxing in doubt for 2020 Olympics as concerns remain over sport's governance and management

Boxing in doubt for 2020 Olympics as concerns remain over sport's governance and management

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The International Olympic Committee has stated that boxing still remains a doubt for the next Olympic as they are not satisfied with governance, ethical, and financial management of International Boxing Federation (AIBA). IOC has decided to continue the suspension of financial contributions to AIBA.

Boxing could still be axed from the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo after the IOC admitted on Thursday that concerns remain over the sport's governance and management by the International Boxing Federation (AIBA).

"The IOC Executive Board received a report on the AIBA situation and highlighted its significant ongoing concern with a number of key areas... that require further information and confirmation," said an IOC statement as quoted by First Post.

These areas involved ‘governance, ethical and financial management’. In February, the IOC said they had been ‘extremely worried’ and ‘extremely preoccupied’ by the nomination of Uzbek businessman Gafur Rakhimov for the AIBA's interim presidency.

"The IOC executive board decided to maintain its position which includes continued suspension of any financial contributions from IOC to AIBA and the right to review the inclusion of boxing on the programme of the 2020 Olympics."

IOC spokesman Mark Adams said the situation would be further evaluated at the next meeting of the executive board in Tokyo from 30 November - 2 December.

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