IBA expelled by IOC, Bach calls out Ukrainian government

Bakhodir Jalolov (R) of Team Uzbekistan in action against Richard Torrez Jr of Team United States (L) during the men's super heavy (+91kg) final bout at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Bakhodir Jalolov (R) of Team Uzbekistan in action against Richard Torrez Jr of Team United States (L) during the men's super heavy (+91kg) final bout at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

International Olympic Committee members today (Thursday) voted overwhelmingly in favour of excluding the International Boxing Association (IBA) from the Olympic Movement, following four years of governance issues.

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