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Yahoo
12 hours ago
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Lazarus: John Pimental's HIWU Case 'Led To Some Positive Steps Forward'
Lazarus: John Pimental's HIWU Case 'Led To Some Positive Steps Forward' originally appeared on Paulick Report. Trainer John Pimental, now 70, resumed his career last December after a 15-month suspension from the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU), enforcement arm of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA). The trainer and his wife took time to talk about their experience with the Thoroughbred Daily News this week. Pimental was one of the earlier cases to come before HIWU; his trainee Golovkin tested positive for methamphetamine on May 29, 2023, less than a week after HIWU's Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program was implemented. A barn search on July 28, 2023, resulted in HIWU investigators finding an unlabeled container of the banned substance levothyroxine in Pimental's truck. Advertisement Initially, Pimental was handed a three-year suspension and $25,000 in fines, a deal the trainer said he agreed to because he couldn't afford a lawyer. Pimental had never had a positive test prior to this case, and told investigators he believed the meth positive to be a result of contamination, and that the levothyroxine was for his stable pony. After TDN published an initial story, Pimental was able to begin working with HISA's/HIWU's Ombudsman, Alan Foreman, at no cost. HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus then wrote in a Letter to the Editor published in TDN that Pimental's case had prompted the development of a "Pro Bono panel of lawyers for Covered Persons who fall below a certain income threshold so that no one is deprived of counsel simply because they cannot afford a lawyer." Ultimately, Pimental was allowed to withdraw his admission of guilt, and the adjudication process began anew. An arbitrator later sanctioned Pimental to a 15-month suspension and $10,000 fine for the levothyroxine possession, and the methamphetamine charge was stayed pending approval of proposed rules that HISA submitted to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in November 2023 regarding lesser penalties for human substances of abuse. HISA CEO, Lisa Lazarus, told TDN: 'We recognize that these are real people with real lives, and we don't take these decisions lightly. But I do think [the Pimentals'] case, amongst others, led to some positive steps forward, and obviously [their difficulties were] a consequence of being one of the first cases.' As the end of his suspension neared, Pimental wasn't sure he wanted to return to training. Encouragement from an owner helped him decide to return to the races, though he told TDN he is much more cautious since his return. "You've got to tiptoe around," the trainer said. "You've got to make sure nobody goes in your stalls. You've got to be careful with supplements. You have to be careful who you hire to walk a horse up for a race. I tie all my tongue-ties myself. I don't trust anybody else putting their hand's near a horse's mouth. I sit in front of a horse's stall all day now when he's running." According to Equibase, Pimental has saddled the winners of two races from 27 starters since his return to the training ranks. He is based this summer at Monmouth Park. This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBC
26-02-2025
- Politics
- CBC
IOC officially recognizes World Boxing as sport's governing body
The International Olympic Committee has taken a key step toward retaining boxing on the program for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 as it recognized a new governing body for the sport. The IOC board granted provisional recognition Wednesday to World Boxing, a group which was founded in 2023 as a breakaway from the long-established but troubled International Boxing Association, and has picked up many former IBA members. The IOC said World Boxing showed that 62 per cent of boxers from last year's Paris Olympics were affiliated with its members. The IOC added World Boxing "has demonstrated strong willingness and effort in enhancing good governance and implementation, to be compliant with the appropriate standards." Former boxing great Gennady Golovkin, who heads the commission tasked with establishing World Boxing as a credible body to run Olympic bouts, said it was an important moment but much work remained. "Receiving provisional Olympic recognition from the IOC is an important achievement and demonstrates that our sport is on the right path. This decision brings us one step closer to our main goal - preserving boxing at the Olympic Games," Golovkin said in a statement. The IOC suspended the IBA in 2019 following long-running disputes over governance, its finances and the integrity of bouts and judging, and took the rare step of banishing it from the Olympic movement entirely in 2023, shortly after the World Boxing breakaway. The IOC organized the boxing tournaments itself at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and the Paris Games last year but said it needed a new partner in time for 2028. Since it was suspended, the IBA and its Russian president Umar Kremlev have continued to feud with the IOC, particularly over the rules on eligiblity for women's boxing at the Paris Olympics, with a focus on gold medallists Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting. The IBA said this month it planned to file criminal complaints against the IOC in the United States, France and Switzerland.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Boxing nears its spot on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic program as IOC recognizes new body
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has taken a key step toward retaining boxing on the program for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 as it recognized a new governing body for the sport. The IOC board granted provisional recognition Wednesday to World Boxing, a group which was founded in 2023 as a breakaway from the long-established but troubled International Boxing Association, and has picked up many former IBA members. The IOC said that World Boxing showed that 62% of boxers from last year's Paris Olympics were affiliated with its members. The IOC added that World Boxing 'has demonstrated strong willingness and effort in enhancing good governance and implementation, to be compliant with the appropriate standards.' See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Former boxing great Gennady Golovkin, who heads the commission tasked with establishing World Boxing as a credible body to run Olympic bouts, said it was an important moment but much work remained. 'Receiving provisional Olympic recognition from the IOC is an important achievement and demonstrates that our sport is on the right path. This decision brings us one step closer to our main goal - preserving boxing at the Olympic Games," Golovkin said in a statement. The IOC suspended the IBA in 2019 following long-running disputes over governance, its finances and the integrity of bouts and judging, and took the rare step of banishing it from the Olympic movement entirely in 2023, shortly after the World Boxing breakaway. The IOC organized the boxing tournaments itself at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and the Paris Games last year but said it needed a new partner in time for 2028. Since it was suspended, the IBA and its Russian president Umar Kremlev have continued to feud with the IOC, particularly over the rules on eligiblity for women's boxing at the Paris Olympics, with a focus on gold medalists Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting. The IBA said this month it planned to file criminal complaints against the IOC in the United States, France and Switzerland. ___ AP sports:
Associated Press
26-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Boxing nears its spot on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic program as IOC recognizes new body
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has taken a key step toward retaining boxing on the program for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 as it recognized a new governing body for the sport. The IOC board granted provisional recognition Wednesday to World Boxing, a group which was founded in 2023 as a breakaway from the long-established but troubled International Boxing Association, and has picked up many former IBA members. The IOC said that World Boxing showed that 62% of boxers from last year's Paris Olympics were affiliated with its members. The IOC added that World Boxing 'has demonstrated strong willingness and effort in enhancing good governance and implementation, to be compliant with the appropriate standards.' Former boxing great Gennady Golovkin, who heads the commission tasked with establishing World Boxing as a credible body to run Olympic bouts, said it was an important moment but much work remained. 'Receiving provisional Olympic recognition from the IOC is an important achievement and demonstrates that our sport is on the right path. This decision brings us one step closer to our main goal - preserving boxing at the Olympic Games,' Golovkin said in a statement. The IOC suspended the IBA in 2019 following long-running disputes over governance, its finances and the integrity of bouts and judging, and took the rare step of banishing it from the Olympic movement entirely in 2023, shortly after the World Boxing breakaway. The IOC organized the boxing tournaments itself at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and the Paris Games last year but said it needed a new partner in time for 2028. Since it was suspended, the IBA and its Russian president Umar Kremlev have continued to feud with the IOC, particularly over the rules on eligiblity for women's boxing at the Paris Olympics, with a focus on gold medalists Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting. The IBA said this month it planned to file criminal complaints against the IOC in the United States, France and Switzerland. ___
