Amateur boxing's Russian-led world body will stay shut out of the Olympics because it has yet to implement a"drastic" change of culture, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.
"The issue is not about the sport of boxing or boxers, but IBA and its practices and activities," the letter declared. "IBA has not demonstrated that it has successfully addressed the ongoing concerns around its governance, its financial transparency and sustainability and the integrity of its refereeing and judging processes."
IBA announced last month that it would reverse a ban on amateur boxers from Russia and Belarus, allowing them to compete with national flags and anthems.
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