Sosnovsky: “Khizhnyak’s tendon on his left arm came off, he has already undergone surgery”
Jan. 20, 2024, 1:58 p.m.

The head coach of the Ukrainian boxing team, Dmitry Sosnovsky, said that the silver medalist of the 2020 Olympic Games Alexander Khizhnyak underwent surgery on his hand.

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Jake Paul will work with the US Olympic team
Dec. 20, 2023, 6:32 a.m.

Jake Paul (8-1, 5 KOs) announced that he has begun working with the U.S. Olympic team ahead of next year's Games in Paris. The American, who enjoys huge interest on social networks, has had three professional fights this year.

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Sosnovsky: “Where Russians compete in boxing, we do not participate”
Dec. 9, 2023, 4:21 a.m.

The head coach of the Ukrainian boxing team, Dmitry Sosnovsky, spoke about the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to admit Russians and Belarusians to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris as neutral athletes.

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Vladimir Klitschko reacted harshly to the admission of Russians to the 2024 Olympic Games
Dec. 9, 2023, 3:11 a.m.

Former world heavyweight champion Vladimir Klichko commented on the scandalous decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to admit Russians and Belarusians to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris under a neutral flag.

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Zhalolov goes to Paris to defend Olympic gold
Oct. 3, 2023, 1:21 p.m.

Bakhodir Jalolov (13-0, 13 KOs) successfully balances his professional and Olympic careers. The Uzbek recently defended his world title in Olympic boxing and secured his participation in the Olympic Games in Paris.

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Khizhnyak received the Order of Yaroslav the Wise
Aug. 24, 2023, 8:11 a.m.

Alexander Khizhnyak received the Order of Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class, from the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. Recall that Alexander is the first boxer to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

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Khizhnyak wins gold at European Games 2023
July 1, 2023, 2:58 p.m.

On the evening of July 1 in Krakow Alexander Khizhnyak in the final of the European Games 2023, he defeated Gabriel Veocic from Croatia ahead of schedule in the second round and won the gold medal in the weight category up to 80 kg. In addition to the medal, Khizhnyak also won one of the four Olympic licenses in his weight category of these competitions in Paris 2024. Khizhnyak's license became the only one for the Ukrainian team at these competitions.

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The IOC officially abandoned the IBA
June 22, 2023, 12:52 p.m.

The International Olympic Committee has officially expelled the International Boxing Association (IBA), formerly known as AIBA, from its membership. But boxing at the Olympics, at least in the short term, remains. The IOC has withdrawn its license from the IBA, but has announced that boxing will definitely be included in the Olympic tournaments in Paris (2024) and Los Angeles (2028).

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Qualification for the 2024 Olympics starts in Poland on Friday
June 21, 2023, 11:41 a.m.

The European Games 2023 have started in Krakow, Poland, within which, starting from Friday, an amateur boxing tournament will be held, where men and women will compete for Olympic licenses. Women will compete in six categories, men in seven. During the competition, which will be held in Nowy Targ, 22 boxers and 22 female boxers will receive a ticket to the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.

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IOC no longer recognizes IBA
June 7, 2023, 2:33 p.m.

The International Olympic Committee has officially terminated cooperation with the International Boxing Association (IBA), formerly known as AIBA. For a long time, the IOC demanded reforms from the organization, but they were never carried out. The main reason for this decision was the identity of the Russian Umar Kremlev, the scandalous head of the IBA, and the “dirty money” flowing into this organization.

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