At the turn of February and March this year. The International Olympic Committee temporarily recognized the organization of World Boxing as an authority that manages boxing as part of the Olympic Federation. Thanks to this, the boxing returned to the Olympic Games program in Los Angeles. After last year's IO in Paris there was a lot of controversy around Taiwanka Lin Yu-Ting and Algierki Imane Khelif, who won gold medals-Yu-Ting won in the final with Julia Szereme. In 2023, XY chromosomes and elevated testosterone levels were allegedly detected in their bodies. The IOC did not find these research as binding.
Yu-Ting and Khelif will not perform on the OSA in 2028? “We are introducing a new policy”
Boris van der Vorst, president of the World Boxing organization, gave an interview “ONET Sports Przegląd” on the occasion of the World Cup in Warsaw. The president announced changes in the criteria for admission of players to the competition. – We are just introducing a policy that will clearly determine the criteria for allowing players to participate in our events, so that they are fair and safe. We will announce it in the coming days – he said.
“Something tells me that the two winners of the Paris Games I asked about will not defend gold in Los Angeles …” interjected the journalist.
– It is clear that you need an appropriate procedure, every boxer and every boxer deserve it. Today I can say that specific tests will have to be underway – added Van der Vorst. Was the Yu-Ting actually treated incorrectly, so she did not appear in the World Cup competition in Sheffield? – At that time, there was no procedure that I just talked about. That is why we could not prohibit her performance, there was no legal basis for this. The decision was made by the National Federation – explained the president of the organization. Then Yu-Ting was not reported to the competition.
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About 20 national teams performed in the World Cup in Brazil and Poland. The president of World Boxing explained that this is related to reorganizing the start calendar by specific federations. – For example, in Cuba there are a national and men's national championship in May. However, I am convinced that the September World Championships in Liverpool will be excellent in this respect, and the number of participating countries will be greater than 100 – emphasized Van Der Vorst.
How did the Dutchman evaluate Polish representatives and the World Cup organization in Warsaw? – I am very impressed with your teams of boxers and boxers. I have no doubt that Poland is coming back to the world leaders. I like how your national relationship is run by President Grzegorz Nowaczek. I think that you will soon experience the golden era of Polish boxing. I am pleased to host here, the more that I see the commitment of the Ministry of Sport and other partners – he concluded.