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Common Cause Alliance
World Boxing is an international sports organization regulating amateur boxing, amateur (Olympic-style) boxing. Formed on 13 April 2023, it currently consists of 106 member federations. It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the international governing body for amateur boxing, and will sanction boxing at the Summer Olympics beginning in 2028. The organisation was formed in response to ongoing governance and integrity issues facing the International Boxing Association which had resulted in its suspension—and later, expulsion—from the IOC. Its charter members were drawn from the "Common Cause Alliance"—a group of IBA members that had demanded transparency over the organisation's governance and finances amid the presidency of Umar Kremlev and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and campaigned for maintaining Boxing at the Summer Olympics, boxing as an Olympic sport. In February 2025, the IOC granted provisional recognition to World Boxing after meeting benchmar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lausanne
Lausanne ( , ; ; ) is the capital and largest List of towns in Switzerland, city of the Swiss French-speaking Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. It is a hilly city situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, about halfway between the Jura Mountains and the Alps, and facing the French town of Évian-les-Bains across the lake. Lausanne is located (as the crow flies) northeast of Geneva, the nearest major city. The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland convenes in Lausanne, although it is not the ''de jure'' capital of the nation. The municipality of Lausanne has a population of about 140,000, making it the List of cities in Switzerland, fourth largest city in Switzerland after Basel, Geneva, and Zurich, with the entire agglomeration area having about 420,000 inhabitants (as of January 2019). The metropolitan area of Lausanne-Geneva (including Vevey-Montreux, Yverdon-les-Bains, Valais and foreign parts), commonly designated as ''Lake Geneva region, Arc lémanique ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games, also known as the Summer Olympics or the Games of the Olympiad, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The 1896 Summer Olympics, inaugural Games took place in 1896 in Athens, then part of the Kingdom of Greece, and the most recent was held in 2024 Summer Olympics, 2024 in Paris, France. This was the first international multi-sport event of its kind, organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) founded by Pierre de Coubertin. The tradition of awarding medals began in 1904 Summer Olympics, 1904; in each Olympic Games, Olympic event, gold medals are awarded for first place, silver medals for second place, and bronze medals for third place. The Winter Olympic Games were created out of the success of the Summer Olympic Games, which are regarded as the largest and most prestigious multi-sport international event in the world. The Summer Olympics have increased in scope from a 42-event competition programme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sex Verification In Sports
Sex verification in sports (also known as gender verification, or as gender determination or a sex test) occurs because eligibility of athletes to compete is restricted whenever sporting events are limited to a single sex, which is generally the case, as well as when events are limited to mixed-sex teams of defined composition (e.g., most ''pairs'' events). Practice has varied tremendously over time, across borders and by competitive level. Issues have arisen multiple times in the Olympic games and other high-profile sporting competitions, for example allegations that certain male athletes attempted to compete as women or that certain female athletes had intersex conditions perceived to give unfair advantage. The topic of sex verification is related to the more recent question of how to treat transgender people in sports. Sex verification is not typically conducted on athletes competing in the male category because there is generally no perceived competitive advantage for a femal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imane Khelif
Imane Khelif (, ; born 2 May 1999) is an Algerian Professional boxing, professional boxer who won the gold medal in the Boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 66 kg, women's 66 kg (welterweight) boxing event at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Following Khelif's victory over Italy's Angela Carini during the 2024 Olympic Games, misinformation surfaced on social media about her gender and eligibility to compete. Transvestigation, False claims that Khelif is male were fueled by Khelif's disqualification from the 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, 2023 Women's World Boxing Championships, organised by the Russian-led International Boxing Association (IBA) after she allegedly failed unspecified sex verification in sports, gender eligibility tests. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its Paris Boxing Unit stated Khelif was eligible to compete in the Olympics and criticized the IBA's previous disqualification as "sudden and arbitrary" and taken "without any due pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 2028 Summer Olympics
The boxing competitions are set to be contested at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States. The venue for the prelims will be the Peacock Theater and the finals will be held at Crypto.com Arena. The sport was at risk of being excluded from the Olympic program for the first time since 1912 after the suspension of the International Boxing Association in 2019 over governance and integrity issues, leading to the Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics, 2020 and Boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics, 2024 editions having been organized by the International Olympic Committee, and the sport not having been included in the initial program of the 2028 Summer Olympics. IBA was then stripped of recognition by the IOC in June 2023. In May 2024, the new international organization, World Boxing, which was established a year before for the purpose of maintaining boxing as an Olympic sports, Olympic sport, held its first formal meeting with the IOC. In March 2025, during the 144 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
144th IOC Session
The 144th IOC Session was held in Costa Navarino, Pylos, Greece, from 18 to 21 March 2025. At this session, Zimbabwean former Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry was elected as the tenth President of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the first woman and the first African to hold the position and succeeding the ninth President, German Thomas Bach. Greece was originally selected to host the 137th IOC Session that was due to take place in 2021, however, COVID-19 travel restrictions forced the session to be held virtually. The Session itself took place in the House of Events at the Costa Navarino resort in Pylos, while the Opening Ceremony performances took place in Ancient Olympia. IOC presidential election Thomas Bach, who is term-limited as President of the International Olympic Committee, concluded his tenure as President at this session. Bach was elected President at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires in 2013. The tenth IOC President, Kirsty Coventry, was elected at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations
The Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation constituted through and recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The ARISF's members are international sports federations recognised by the IOC whose sport is currently not competed in either the Summer or Winter Olympics, though becoming a member of ARISF does not imply or guarantee that the sport will be included in future Olympic Games. Among the aims of ARISF are: act as a spokesperson to defend and coordinate the common interests of its members whilst maintaining their authority, independence and autonomy, determine the consensus of the member federations on questions of common interest in relation to the Olympic Movement and ensure the largest possible participation in the activities of the IOC. Headquartered in the Swiss city of Lausanne, it was formed in 1983. It is headed by Raffaele Chiulli, who is the President of ARISF. ARISF Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alliance Of Independent Recognized Members Of Sport
This is a list of international sports federations, each of which serves as a non-governmental governing body for a given sport and administers its sport at a world level, most often crafting rules, promoting the sport to prospective spectators and fans, developing prospective players, and organizing world or continental championships. Some international sports federations, such as World Aquatics and the International Skating Union, may oversee multiple activities referred to in common parlance as separate sports: World Aquatics, for example governs swimming, diving, synchronised swimming, and water polo as separate "disciplines" within the single "sport" of Aquatics. International sports federations form an integral part of the Olympic and Paralympic movements. Each Olympic sport is represented by its respective international sports federation, which in turn helps administer the events in its respective sport during the Games. For a sport to become an Olympic sport, its int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pichai Chunhavajira
Pichai Chunhavajira (, ) is a Thai politician who has served as Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and Ministry of Finance since 2024. Prior to his political career, he served as the chair of the board of Bangchak Corporation from 2012 and as chairman of the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 2024. Early life and education Pichai Chunhavajira, commonly known by his nickname "Bank," earned a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and Accounting from Thammasat University. He later pursued a Master's degree in Business Administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA. Career Early career From 2001 to 2013, Pichai Chunhavajira served as a director at PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited. From 2012 until April 25, 2024, he held the position of Chairman of the Board at Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited. Between 2014 and 2017, Pichai was a director at the Bank of Thailand. From February 5 to April 25, 2024, he served as Chairman of the Board of the St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Boxing Confederation
The Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) is the Asian not-for-profit governing body with 42 member countries in amateur boxing. It is a member of the world amateur boxing governing body International Boxing Association (IBA). The ASBC is headed by a president. There are 2 vice-presidents (1 honorary) and 10 board of directors. History The Asian Boxing Confederation was founded as the Asian Boxing Federation in 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The first Asian Amateur Boxing Championships was held in Bangkok, Thailand in the following year. In November 2024. majority of the ASBC members voted to remain part of the IBA during a congress. President Pichai Chunhavajira resigned after the meeting. In December 2024, World Boxing affiliate Asian Boxing elected its interim board. Asian Boxing is meant to supplant the ASBC. Former ASBC president Chunhavajira was elected to head Asian Boxing. Events * Asian Amateur Boxing Championships * Asian Junior Boxing Championships * Asian Youth Boxing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Testing Agency
The International Testing Agency, often referred to by the acronym ITA, is an independent organisation constituted as a non-profit foundation which implements anti-doping programs for international sports federations, major event organizers or any other anti-doping organisation requiring support. The organisation was created in 2018 under the supervision of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to promote independence, expertise and transparency in the global fight against doping. Its headquarters are located in the city of Lausanne in Switzerland. History The need to create an independent supervisory body in the area of anti-doping arose following the discovery of a systemic doping system in Russia in 2014–2015 established with the alleged collaboration of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency. Therefore, the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Movement as a whole wanted to address the risk of a conflict of interest aris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gennady Golovkin
Gennadiy Gennadyevich Golovkin (; also spelled Gennady; born 8 April 1982), often known by his nickname "GGG" or "Triple G", is a Kazakhstani professional boxer. He has held multiple middleweight world championships, and is a two-time former unified champion. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version), World Boxing Council (WBC) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) titles at varying points between 2014 and 2023, and challenged once for the undisputed super middleweight championship in 2022. He is also a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) middleweight champion, having held the title twice between 2011 and 2023. Golovkin was ranked as the world's best boxer, pound for pound, from September 2017 to September 2018 by '' The Ring'' magazine. He was also ranked as the world's best active middleweight by ''The Ring'', Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, ESPN, and BoxRec. In 2010, Golovkin won the WBA interim middleweight title by defeating Milton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
