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World Boxing Restores Russian Boxers' Right to Compete Under National Flags

It creates a conditional pathway toward Los Angeles 2028 by tying readmission to strict monitoring of delegations' conduct.

Russian boxer Anna Aedma faces Monique Suraci of Australia, in the Round of 32 of the elite women 50-52kg fly weight category, at the Women's World Boxing Championships, at Indira Gandhi Indoor stadium in New Delhi, India, March 16, 2023. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo
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Overview

  • World Boxing's executive committee approved the change on July 30, removing the requirement that Russian athletes compete as neutrals and allowing flags and anthems at its events.
  • The federation said it will closely monitor delegation behaviour at competitions and enforce anti-doping protocols to keep the reinstatement conditional.
  • The decision was taken alongside talks on allocating major events for the 2027–29 cycle and affects routes for Olympic qualification for Los Angeles 2028.
  • Russian officials and the IBA president welcomed the move, calling it a return to the global stage, while other national federations and governments have signalled reservations and a divided response.
  • The change builds on the IOC's February 2025 recognition of World Boxing as boxing's Olympic authority and the IOC's recent provisional easing of restrictions on the Russian Olympic Committee.