The Executive Board of World Boxing has decided that its AIN policy – ‘Athlètes Individuels Neutres’ (Individual Neutral Athletes) – will no longer be applied to Belarus and that athletes, coaches, support staff and officials from the country can now compete in World Boxing competitions in the same way as other member National Federations.
The move follows the recent recommendation by the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that the AIN restrictions which had been in place on Belarus should be lifted and its athletes allowed to compete in international competitions under their own flag.
The World Boxing AIN Procedure will continue to be applied to Russia. It means that Russian delegations will not be allowed to participate with national flags, uniforms or anthems and will have to pass a detailed vetting process to be able to take part in World Boxing competitions.
The removal of restrictions on Belarus has been introduced with immediate effect and means it is now able to participate without restrictions at all international competitions organised by World Boxing, its Continental Confederation for Europe, European Boxing, and international competitions organised by World Boxing member National Federations.