COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Boxing has fought its way out of the dog house with the U.S. Olympic Committee.

The USOC said today that it has ended the probation it placed on USA Boxing, citing progress made in reforming the organization that develops boxers to compete in the Olympics.

USA Boxing was placed on probation in 2002 and underwent a restructuring in 2006 to bring it more in line with the national governing bodies for other Olympic sports. The original probation was imposed because of a variety of problems in managing the amateur boxing program.

"USA Boxing has made consistent progress in improving its organization," said Jim Scherr, the chief executive officer of the USOC. "We're enthused about the future prospects for USA Boxing to continue to grow and succeed."

In addition to having trouble within the organization in recent years, U.S. boxers have had trouble in the ring. They had their worst Olympics ever in Beijing, winning just one bronze medal.