Banned governing body that's fueling outcry on Olympic boxers has Russian ties and troubled history
Banned governing body that's fueling outcry on Olympic boxers has Russian ties and troubled history

Banned governing body that's fueling outcry on Olympic boxers has Russian ties and troubled history

The IBA is funded by Gazprom, and only disqualified Khelif after she defeated a Russian boxer.
A Russian boxer whose “perfect” record was ended by the loss. By disqualifying Khelif after the fact they invalidated the bout to protect the Russian’s record.