RUSSIA-run amateur boxing bosses IBA have cosied up to Donald Trump over the gender scandal at Paris 2024.
The International Boxing Association – previously known as AIBA – penned a long congratulatory letter to America’s returning leader.
The Mega AgencyPresident Donald Trump has been asked to look into boxing’s axe from the Olympics[/caption] GettyImane Khelif was involved in a gender row scandal during the Paris 2024 Olympics[/caption]They highlighted their role in the row that engulfed Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting in France.
Umar Kremlev’s controversial organisation was banished by the International Olympic Committee in 2023 over corruption concerns.
They drove the appeal to axe both boxers, who are listed as female on their passports but IBA claim failed gender eligibility tests while boxing under their banner.
And the 43-year-old Russian has now recognised Trump’s instant move to enforce just two struct genders in the USA, following his latest inauguration.
Kremlev wrote to the cheating golfer: “We would also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude for your strong and principled stance regarding the inadmissibility in the participation of ineligible athletes in women’s boxing competition, which you expressed during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
“Your commitment to ensuring fair competition and protecting the integrity of women’s sports is commendable and resonates deeply within the sports community.
“It is vital that all athletes compete on a level playing field, and your stance in this matter is a significant step towards achieving that goal.
“The International Boxing Association (IBA) wholeheartedly welcomes and supports the recent legislation passed by the U.S. Congress that prohibits the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports.
“This law aligns perfectly with our re-invigorated policy work, aimed at promoting gender equality and safeguarding the health and well-being of female athletes.
“We believe that this approach not only protects the integrity of women’s sports but also fosters an environment where all athletes can thrive and compete both safely and fairly.”
AIBA and IBA’s Russia-sponsored running of amateur boxing has led to the sport being booted out of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
When SunSport interviewed Kremlev over his role in the debacle in December, he claimed he would be able to rescue the sport and keep it in the next Games.
And now he has reached out directly to Trump to try to form an unpopular partnership and remind him that current gold medals are 92.5 per cent silver.
He added: “Worthy of note, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its current leadership have, unfortunately, led the Olympic movement towards a decline through their short-sighted actions and poor governance.
“In fact, they have announced in the last 12 months that boxing will not be part of the Olympic program for LA28.“It would be very much appreciated if your team could look in to this situation.
“It is disappointing to see political agendas influencing sports, discrimination against athletes based on their nationality, and mishandling of funds in the Olympic movement.
“It is shameful that the only reward athletes receive for their countless hours of training and numerous sacrifices are medals made of low-quality metals.
“This is evident by the fact that many athletes have returned their medals to the IOC after the Paris 2024 Games.”
The Olympics are due to take place in the summer of 2028 in Los Angeles.
However, wildfires have flattened the city, killing at least 25 and destroying homes and businesses.
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