IOC denies Manny Pacquiao exemption to box at Olympics
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The International Olympic Committee said former world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao cannot compete for the Philippines at this year's Olympic Games in Paris.
Pacquiao, 45, retired in 2021 but sought to box for his country at the Olympics. The IOC's age limit for boxers is 40.
The Philippines asked for an exception based on the "universality" entry rule, in which a nat