French boxing quits international body to keep its fighters at Olympics

The IBA, the long-standing ruling body of traditionally amateur competitions, such as the Olympics, is involved in a brawl with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over financial, governance and ethical concerns. The IOC took over running the boxing competition at this year's Paris Olympics. IOC president Thomas Bach warned that boxing's national federations needed to find a new and "reliable" international partner for the IOC to be sure the sport features on the programme at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.