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Cricketers go to court over taxing

Editor March 19, 2025

Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka the cricket captains of Sri Lanka’s Test and ODI teams respectively...

Sri Lanka Planters Set to Bloom at Rugby Sevens

Editor March 19, 2025

Sri Lanka’s tea plantation community is set to welcome spring in style with the much-anticipated Plantation Rugby...

Sri Lanka’s Never-Ending Bill: Still Paying for 2014 Rugby Blunder

Editor March 19, 2025

Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, responding to former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa, stated that Sri Lanka is...

NOCSL’s Funding Freeze Continues Until Corrupt Officials Are Expelled

Editor March 18, 2025

Minister of Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage must intervene for sake of national athletes In a stern rebuke...

World Boxing Welcomes IOC Proposal to Include Boxing in LA28 Olympics

Editor March 17, 2025

World Boxing has welcomed the decision by the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...

IOC Board Reinstates Boxing for LA 2028 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that boxing will be part of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, following years of disputes over the sport’s governance. IOC President Thomas Bach announced that the executive board has endorsed boxing’s inclusion in the upcoming Olympic program. The decision now awaits approval from the full IOC Session, a step that is largely procedural and expected to pass without issue. Since 2019, the IOC has overseen Olympic boxing events independently after it suspended the International Boxing Association (IBA) due to concerns over governance, finances, and match integrity. However, with the emergence of World Boxing, a new governing body, the path has been cleared for boxing’s reinstatement. “I am very confident that the session will approve it, giving boxers worldwide certainty about their participation in the Olympic Games LA 2028, provided their national federation is aligned with World Boxing,” Bach stated. Restructuring Boxing’s Olympic Future The IOC officially cut ties with the IBA in 2023, following long-standing conflicts, particularly over governance and athlete eligibility rules. As a response, World Boxing was established by various national federations, including those from the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and China. With over 80 national federations now backing World Boxing, many countries are transitioning away from the IBA. However, Russia, Spain, and several African nations have yet to make the switch. The IOC indicated that federations will be given time to align with World Boxing before Olympic qualification begins, likely in 2025. “This is a major milestone for Olympic boxing and an essential step toward full reinstatement,” said World Boxing President Boris van der Vorst. “I believe this decision will be welcomed by the global boxing community, as the sport’s Olympic future remains critical to its development.” With the LA 2028 tournament now secured, World Boxing is expected to implement new eligibility guidelines, particularly for women’s boxing, before qualification events commence.

IOC Board Reinstates Boxing for LA 2028 Olympics

Editor March 17, 2025

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that boxing will be part of the 2028 Los Angeles...

Roshan Mahanama Shoots Mouth Off Not Knowing Facts

Editor March 17, 2025

Roshan Mahanama criticized the planned building of the High-Performance Center in Matara without knowing the facts, prompting...

Roshan Mahanama Criticizes Govt’s Plan for New Cricket Stadium in Matara

Editor March 16, 2025

Former Sri Lankan cricketer and National Sports Council member Roshan Mahanama has voiced concerns over the government’s...

Sidath Wettimuny’s NSC Appointment – A Major Conflict of Interest !

Editor March 16, 2025

SLC President Shammi Silva Makes Complaint to Sports Minister for his removal Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi...

Top Female Boxing Official Targeted Viciously on International Women’s Day

Editor March 15, 2025

While the world, including Sri Lanka, marked International Women’s Day by celebrating the achievements and contributions of...

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Cricketers go to court over taxing

Sri Lanka Planters Set to Bloom at Rugby Sevens

Sri Lanka’s Never-Ending Bill: Still Paying for 2014 Rugby Blunder

NOCSL’s Funding Freeze Continues Until Corrupt Officials Are Expelled

World Boxing Welcomes IOC Proposal to Include Boxing in LA28 Olympics

IOC Board Reinstates Boxing for LA 2028 Olympics

Roshan Mahanama Shoots Mouth Off Not Knowing Facts

Roshan Mahanama Criticizes Govt’s Plan for New Cricket Stadium in Matara

Sidath Wettimuny’s NSC Appointment – A Major Conflict of Interest !

Top Female Boxing Official Targeted Viciously on International Women’s Day

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