Boxing has been omitted from the 2028 Olympic programme

The sports of skateboarding, sports climbing and surfing are all included, but boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon must earn their places back

Ireland’s Kellie Harrington (red) celebrates winning the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane

Boxing has been left off the initial list of sports for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. And the sport will have to show improvement in terms of financial transparency and governance to make the cut, the International Olympic Committee says. 

The sports of skateboarding, sports climbing and surfing that first featured at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been included in the initial sports programme for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, the IOC said today.