Boxers whose national federations are not part of the global boxing body provisionally recognised by the International Olympic Committee could miss out on the Los Angeles 2028 Games if the sport is included,

Johan Eliasch, a candidate for International Olympic Committee president, said the global Olympic governing body should take care to avoid political issues, tamping down concerns over the impact of a potential travel ban on the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will resign as member of the Olympic body after handing over to his presidential successor in June, the IOC said on Wednesday.

Outgoing Olympics chief Thomas Bach says he will sleep for four weeks when he steps down later this month, but admits he will be tossing and turning with worries about the future of the Games. "I'm going to sleep for at least four weeks first,

President Thomas Bach was honoured at the weekend during the General Assembly of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) in

United States President Donald Trump has been a long-time supporter and promoter of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and the International Olympic Committee is confident of his continued support, outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach said on Friday.