"Manny Pacquiao Denied Olympic Bid Due to Age"
TL;DR
The International Olympic Committee has upheld the age limit for boxers at 40, preventing retired boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, 45, from competing at the Paris Games. Despite his desire to participate, the IOC has informed the Philippines Olympic officials that the age limit will be enforced, and the Philippines' success in previous Olympics disqualifies them from receiving a "universality" entry. Pacquiao retired in 2021 at age 42 after a storied career with 12 world titles in eight different weight divisions.
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