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Olympic boxing gender row a result of Russian fake news, says IOC chief

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Thomas Bach says gender row involving two boxers at Paris 2024 Olympics was result of fake news campaign from Russia .

Bach said the IOC had to fight off many similar campaigns before and after the Paris Games .

Bach is stepping down in June after 12 years in charge of the biggest job in world sports.

The boxing competition in Paris was run by the IOC after it stripped the International Boxing Association of recognition.

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