Boxing and weightlifting have struggled in recent years with corruption scandals, doping, leadership problems, finances and referees. The International Olympic Committee, which published a preliminary list today, has previously warned them that if they do not make the necessary reforms, they will be excluded from the program.
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The modern pentathlon must address the planned elimination of the parkour that many athletes are protesting against and introduce a modified format. The abolition of equestrian discipline was announced by the leadership of the federation after the games in Tokyo, where a German trainer, who hit the horses, took care of a big scandal.
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According to IOC President Thomas Bach, discarded sports have time to meet the criteria by 2023. The International Olympic Committee will approve the preliminary program next February. Discarded sports may return to the IOC session in 2023.
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