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Controversial first fight punch picture starts Usyk vs. Dubois mind games
Oleksandr Usyk started the mind games with Daniel Dubois by presenting a picture of the body punch that happened in the first fight in 2023.
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Boxing
Boxer Khelif targets second Olympic gold in L.A.
Imane Khelif, who won Paris Olympics boxing gold amid a gender-eligibility dispute, is determined to defend her title at the 2028 Los Angeles Games and says she will not be intimidated by President Donald Trump.
News
IOC recommends boxing in L.A. 2028 Games
The International Olympic Committee executive board on Monday recommended the inclusion of boxing in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, ending a years-long saga regarding the sport's Olympic future.
Olympic Sports
IOC's Bach: Boxing furor just Russian deception
A gender dispute involving two women boxers at the 2024 Paris Olympics was the result of a Russian fake news campaign and had little to do with reality, IOC president Thomas Bach said.
News
World Boxing adds China among 6 new members
World Boxing has increased its membership to 84 countries with China and Turkey, whose boxers won medals at last year's Paris Olympics, among the latest six to sign up.
Boxing
Olympic refugee boxer Ngamba to miss pro debut
Paris Olympics bronze medalist Cindy Ngamba has withdrawn from her professional boxing debut after failing to clear a pre-fight medical examination, organizers said.
News
IOC picks World Boxing, aiding sport's '28 hopes
The IOC has taken a key step toward retaining boxing on the program for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 as it recognized a new governing body for the sport.
Olympic Sports
IBA to file complaints vs. IOC citing Trump order
The IBA said it will file criminal complaints against the IOC for allowing women boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting to compete and win gold medals in Paris last year.
Boxing
Boxer Orie turns down WWE, joins Queensberry
British Olympian Delicious Orie has revealed he turned down an opportunity with WWE to turn become a professional boxer and sign with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions.
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National boxing bodies must decide on '28 Games
It is time for national boxing federations to decide if their athletes will be at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics under a new global body or if the sport will miss out, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Thursday.
Boxing
Olympian drops French boxing bid over attacks
Citing racist and sexist attacks, Olympic silver medalist Sarah Ourahmoune withdraws her bid to become president of the French boxing federation.
News
Golovkin's task: Get World Boxing IOC recognition
Former world champion Gennady Golovkin is taking a leading role in World Boxing, the group aiming to keep the sport on the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Olympic Sports
Algeria, Japan join World Boxing governing body
Algeria and Japan have joined World Boxing, increasing the organization's membership to 44 federations as it looks to preserve the sport's place at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Olympic Sports
Gold medalist Khelif hailed upon return to Algeria
With an outpouring of fans greeting her as she arrived in her hometown, Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif extolled Algeria for backing its athletes and said she hoped to again make her country proud in the future.
Olympic Sports
From golden boy to trailblazer, Philippines delivered best Olympic performance
Philippines just delivered its best Olympic performance -- and it was these heroes and heroines who made it happen.
Archery
'Au revoir, Paris; Hello Hollywood': Highlights from Sunday's Olympic closing ceremony
The curtain has closed on the Paris Games where Team USA completed an unforgettable journey with a total of 126 medals, including forty gold
Top Headlines
- Boxer Khelif skips event amid new sex-testing rule
- World Boxing head apologizes for naming Khelif
- World Boxing to require mandatory sex testing
- Heavyweight boxer Orie announces retirement
- World Boxing's membership list grows past 100
- Benvenuti, Olympic and pro boxing champ, dies
- Boxing gets official sign-off for L.A. Olympics
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Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 126
USA - 91
CHN - 65
GBR
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
 USA | 40 |
 CHN | 40 |
 JPN | 20 |
Silver
| USA | 44 |
| CHN | 27 |
 FRA | 26 |
Bronze
| USA | 42 |
 GBR | 29 |
| CHN | 24 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 6Yufei
- 5
Marchand - 5Huske
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
| Marchand | 4 |
| Huske | 3 |
 O'Callaghan | 3 |
Silver
| Smith | 3 |
| Huske | 2 |
| Walsh | 2 |
Bronze
| Yufei | 5 |
| Junxuan | 3 |
| McKeown | 2 |
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Faith Kipyegon comes up short in bid to break 4-minute mile
Faith Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic champion, came up short in her bid to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes, posting a time of 4 minutes, 06.42 seconds at Stade Charléty in Paris on Thursday.
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Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Ostrava Golden Spike
Neeraj Chopra won gold with a best throw of 85.29m, ahead of Douw Smit and Anderson Peters
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LSU and Olympic sprinter Favour Ofili switching allegiance from Nigeria to Turkiye - reports
Olympian and LSU Tigers sprinter Favour Ofili has reportedly switched her national allegiance from Nigeria to Turkiye, effective May 31, according to media reports. But Nigeria's authorities say they've not been informed.
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UCI to trial gear restrictions to combat dangerous cycling speeds
UCI, cycling's world governing body, confirmed Friday it will commission a trial to restrict gear ratios and slow down professional cyclists over growing concerns of dangerous speeds and rider safety in the sport.
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Neeraj Chopra takes first major win of 2025 in Paris Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra hit 88.16m in his first throw and that was good enough to take the win in Paris.
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Reports: Jamaican Olympic medalists switch allegiance to Turkey
A pair of Jamaican Olympic medalists have switched their allegiance to Turkey after reportedly agreeing to $500,000 signing bonuses and monthly financial support to make the move.
