The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has announced its recommendation to include boxing in the Olympic Games LA28, pending approval from the IOC Session. This announcement comes ahead of the 144th IOC Session this week, where a new IOC President will be elected. Additionally, Edgar Grospiron has been welcomed as the new head of the French Alps 2030 Olympic Winter Games, bringing considerable experience and an Olympic champion's legacy to the role. Meanwhile, updates from Milano Cortina 2026 reveal robust enthusiasm, with 600,000 tickets sold out of 1.5 million, particularly attracting younger audiences. FULL Press Conference with IOC President Thomas Bach, Christophe Dubi, IOC Olympic Games Executive Director and Kit McConnell, IOC Sports Director.
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