[16:34] First-round victory sees Coventry voted IOC president

Former Zimbabwean swimmer Kirsty Coventry has been voted as the new president of the International Olympic Committee in the first round. Securing a surprise unanimous first-round majority, Coventry received a majority in the first round of a possible six.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2025/0320/1503139-first-round-victory-sees-coventry-voted-ioc-president/

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[13:20] IOC recommends boxing for inclusion at 2028 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee's executive board has recommended the inclusion of boxing in the Los Angeles 2028 summer Olympics, ending a years-long saga regarding the sport's future in the games.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2025/0317/1502505-ioc-recommends-boxing-for-inclusion-at-2028-olympics/

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[13:47] Boxing group to launch lawsuit over Olympic gender row

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has said it is to take legal action against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the inclusion of Algeria's Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting at last year's Olympic Games.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0210/1495810-boxinf-france-lawsuit/

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