Donald Trump has returned to the White House, and the IBA welcomes it. The International Boxing Federation has sent its congratulations to the new President of the United States through an open letter. The IBA sees him as a potential ally in its fight against the integration of transgender athletesTrump had widely denounced the participation of Algerian Imane Khelif in the last Olympic Games in Paris. “Your commitment to ensuring fair competition and protect the integrity of women's sport is commendable and resonates deeply within the sporting community, greets the federation. We sincerely hope that Your leadership on this issue will energize discussions within global sporting communities, encouraging pragmatic policies that respect and protect both the rights and opportunities of all athletes.”
The IBA also hopes that the influence of the American president will help to influence the IOC decision, expected later this year, to maintain boxingon the program for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. “It would be greatly appreciated if your team could look into this situation.”, the federation slips, not without scratching the body. "The IOC and its current leadership have unfortunately led the Olympic movement into decline through leurs actions à court terme et leur mauvaise gouvernance, estimates the IBA. "It is disappointing to see political agendas influencing sport, discrimination based on the nationality of athletes, mistreatment and mismanagement of funds within the Olympic movement. It is shameful that the only reward athletes receive for their countless hours of training and many sacrifices are medals made of poor quality metals."A tackle that refers to the dozens of complaints from athletes about the rapid deterioration of their medals. The IOC promised in mid-January that they would all be replaced.
