Manny Pacquiao, aged 45, was denied the opportunity to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics due to the International Olympic Committee's age limit of 40 for boxers. Pacquiao aimed to end his boxing career by winning gold for the Philippines but the age rule remains unchanged.
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Pacquiao, who retired in 2021, wanted to box at age 45 in the Olympic tournament in Paris. The age limit for Olympic boxing was raised to 40 from 34 in 2013. https://t.co/PglB4koqWw
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The 45-year-old boxing great won't be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics. https://t.co/f8TRzlVCiA
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IOC won't change boxing age limit to let Manny Pacquaio compete at Paris Olympics at age 45 https://t.co/mJPC5085y3
The International Olympic Committee will not change its rules on age limits to let 45-year-old boxing great Manny Pacquiao compete at the 2024 Paris Games. https://t.co/uqRdkKAltd
The International Olympic Committee will not change its rules on age limits to let boxing great Manny Pacquiao compete at the Paris Games. https://t.co/tty8hcQZBX
International Olympic Committee won’t change boxing age limit to let Manny Pacquiao compete at Paris Olympics at age 45 https://t.co/xhFbOjsmDV https://t.co/VcsokmwNRA
The International Olympic Committee will not change its rules to let boxing great Manny Pacquaio compete at the Paris Games aged five years beyond the entry limit. https://t.co/LMZOEbdXgv
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IOC won't change boxing age limit to let Manny Pacquaio compete at Paris Olympics at age 45 (via AP) https://t.co/dUVUnA4eiR
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The boxer is five years beyond the age limit for entry into the Olympic tournament. Pacquaio retired in 2021. https://t.co/pmrXOIGYfi
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45 year old MANNY PACQUIAO has been denied the opportunity to fight at the Paris Olympics by the IOC‼️
‼️ The International Olympic Committee have denied the Philippines’ request for an exemption to allow Manny Pacquiao to fight at the Paris 2024 Olympics. His aim was to end his boxing career by winning gold for his country at age 45, but maximum age is 40 and won’t be changed.
Manny Pacquiao, 45, wished to compete at the Olympics this summer in Paris but on Sunday the IOC denied his age exemption request. The cutoff is 40 for boxers. Story from the AP: https://t.co/jiYQFqXIEi
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Pacquaio wanted to come out of retirement to box at age 45 in the Olympic tournament in Paris where medal bouts will be staged at the Roland Garros tennis complex. https://t.co/pmrXOIGYfi