The IBA Extraordinary Congress started today in Istanbul ©IBA

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Boxing New Zealand President Steve Hartley was the first national delegate to take the floor at the Congress ©IBA
Boxing New Zealand President Steve Hartley was the first national delegate to take the floor at the Congress ©IBA
Umbetaly Kydiraliev from Kyrgyzstan said it was the
Umbetaly Kydiraliev from Kyrgyzstan said it was the "basic right" to allow anyone to be elected ©IBA
Mike McAtee took the floor on several occasions, requesting clarification over the current IBA governance ©IBA
Mike McAtee took the floor on several occasions, requesting clarification over the current IBA governance ©IBA
Sweden's President Per-Axel Sjöholm is one of the candidates deemed ineligible by the Boxing Independent Integrity Unit ©IBA
Sweden's President Per-Axel Sjöholm is one of the candidates deemed ineligible by the Boxing Independent Integrity Unit ©IBA
Belarus and Russia were eligible to vote in the IBA elections, while their athletes and officials are not allowed to be part of IBA competition ©IBA
Belarus and Russia were eligible to vote in the IBA elections, while their athletes and officials are not allowed to be part of IBA competition ©IBA
Dutch Boxing Federation President Boris van der Vorst spoke directly with IBA President Umar Kremlev, who he hopes to challenge tomorrow ©IBA
Dutch Boxing Federation President Boris van der Vorst spoke directly with IBA President Umar Kremlev, who he hopes to challenge tomorrow ©IBA
Bahamas was one of the nations who questioned extending the suspension of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, however, the extension was approved ©IBA
Bahamas was one of the nations who questioned extending the suspension of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, however, the extension was approved ©IBA
The outgoing IBA Board of Directors were presented on stage after day one of the Congress ©IBA
The outgoing IBA Board of Directors were presented on stage after day one of the Congress ©IBA
Umar Kremlev addressed concerns about the International Boxing Association near the end of the Congress ©IBA
Umar Kremlev addressed concerns about the International Boxing Association near the end of the Congress ©IBA