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Boxing body targets IOC with criminal complaints citing Trump order on transgender athletes


Published on 2025-02-10 09:25:18 - MSN
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  • The International Boxing Association said Monday it will file criminal complaints against the International Olympic Committee in the U.S., France and Switzerland. The Swiss-based IOC allowing women boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting compete and win gold medals in Paris last year "may serve as grounds for criminal prosecution,

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has escalated its conflict with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by filing criminal complaints in Switzerland, accusing the IOC of defamation and other offenses. This action follows the IOC's decision to exclude the IBA from organizing boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics due to governance and financial issues. The IBA's complaints also reference a U.S. executive order by former President Donald Trump concerning transgender athletes, suggesting that the IOC's policies might be discriminatory. The IBA's move is part of a broader dispute where it seeks to challenge the IOC's authority and decisions regarding Olympic sports governance.

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