Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with stakeholders on the potential merits of banning boxing at the Olympic Games.

It is for the International Olympic Committee to make any decisions on which sports should be included in the Olympic programme.

The British Olympic Association are our National Olympic Committee and as such represent us in the International Olympic Committee’s governance and decision making processes. I have recently had discussions with GB Boxing and UK Sport to understand their position on international competition in the sport.