Russia and Belarus athletes should be able to compete under their flag, said International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev on Friday.The IBA lifted a ban on Russian and Belarusian boxers last October, against the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) guidance following Russia's invasion
Russia and Belarus athletes should be able to compete under their flag, said International Boxing Association President Umar Kremlev on Friday.
"We, as an international association, must protect each athlete. And we must understand that for athletes the most important thing is when the anthem plays and when their country's flag is raised". Kremlev disciplinary actions targets USA Boxing CEO Mike McAtee, President of Boxing Canada Ryan O'Shea, Czech Boxing Association President Marek Simak, Swedish Boxing Association Chairman Per-Axel Sjoholm and Boxing New Zealand President Steve Hartley.
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