League Notes: Int'l Ice Hockey Federation Says It Has No Plans To Move U18 Worlds

Int'l Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel said that the organization has no plans to "suspend or cancel preparations" for the Junior U18 Ice Hockey World Championship in Russia in '18, despite a recommendation from the IOC. After a conference call of its exec board on Sunday, the IOC urged int'l federations for winter sports events to suspend preparations for major competitions in Russia. Fasel: "No. definitely not. We need much more information based on facts and not only allegations. For the time being it is really too early to make any decisions on the junior under 18 championship" (TASS, 7/25).

The Int'l Boxing Association (AIBA) and Alisports reached an agreement in principle on the creation of a joint venture in '16. The venture will focus on AIBA-owned IP, exclusive matches and events, commercial development rights, operational funds, Internet technology, big data mining and application, massive platform membership services and extended e-commerce product lines (production and sales) (AIBA).