Boxing's involvement in Olympics at risk, IOC warns Iba chief 

Amid fresh governance worries, the IOC tells Iba president of concerns over integrity. Lack of planning affecting boxers’ preparations for Paris 2024

Kellie Harrington celebrates with her Olympic gold medal (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

The International Olympic Committee has warned the Russian president of amateur boxing that it still has “significant concerns” over the governance, integrity of judges, and financial sustainability of the organisation he leads in a striking intervention that comes just days before he faces re-election.

The letter, sent to the International Boxing Association (Iba) president, Umar Kremlev, who has in the past thanked Vladimir Putin for his backing, also questions the sport’s readiness for the Paris 2024 qualification cycle – and reminds Kremlev that boxing is not currently in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles because of its problems.