Olympics: Angela Carini tearfully quits after punch by Imane Khelif – who failed gender eligibility test
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics: Angela Carini tearfully quits after punch by Imane Khelif – who failed gender eligibility test

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Italy’s Angela Carini quit 46 seconds into her Olympic boxing match with Imane Khelif on Thursday, after the Algerian – who failed a gender eligibility test last year – landed the first significant punch of the fight. Last year, Khelif was disqualified hours before her gold-medal bout at the women’s World Championships in New Delhi, after she failed to meet the International Boxing Association’s eligibility criteria. open image in gallery Angela Carini in tears after withdrawing mid-fight against Imane Khelif The IOC said in a statement at the start of the tournament: “All athletes participating in the boxing tournament of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 comply with the competition’s eligibility and entry regulations, as well as all applicable medical regulations in accordance with rules 1.4 and 3.1 of the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit. “The PBU endeavoured to restrict amendments to minimise the impact on athletes’ preparation and guaranteeing consistency between Olympic Games.” Carini said after her fight on Thursday: “For me, it’s not a defeat.

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Caitlyn Jenner adds fuel to fire in Imane Khelif gender row with jibe aimed at Algerian boxer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Caitlyn Jenner adds fuel to fire in Imane Khelif gender row with jibe aimed at Algerian boxer

Firstpost  

Among those joining the chorus criticising Khelif is American media personality and former Olympic gold-winning decathlete Caitlyn Jenner, who took a jibe at the controversial boxer while making a reference to Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. Caitlyn Jenner has become the latest sports and TV personality to criticise Algerian boxer Imane Khelif over her gender and her …

Imane Khelif’s Olympic gold should be withdrawn, says feminist group after report claims Algerian boxer is male
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Imane Khelif’s Olympic gold should be withdrawn, says feminist group after report claims Algerian boxer is male

Firstpost  

A medical report published in France claims Imane Khelif suffers from 5-alpha reductase deficiency, a sexual development disorder found in genetic males, which has led to many calling for her gold won in the Paris Olympics to be withdrawn. Algerian boxing star Imane Khelif is back in the news three months after winning gold in emphatic fashion in the Paris …

Imane Khelif's Olympic gold medal 'should be taken away', women's rights group claims in scathing attack on Algerian boxer
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Imane Khelif's Olympic gold medal 'should be taken away', women's rights group claims in scathing attack on Algerian boxer

Daily Mail  

A women's rights group has demanded that Imane Khelif's Olympic gold medal be 'taken away', following the emergence of an alleged report that claimed to have evidence that the Algerian fighter was 'biologically male'. The co-founder of a women's rights group has called for Imane Khelif to have her gold medal taken away The 25-year-old stormed to victory in Paris …

Paris Olympics gold medallist Imane Khelif takes legal action over gender report. Details here
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics gold medallist Imane Khelif takes legal action over gender report. Details here

Live Mint  

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who won Paris Olympic gold despite controversy over her gender eligibility, has now launched legal proceedings in response to media reports surrounding her leaked medical records, the International Olympic Committee confirmed on Wednesday. As per the IOC statement, “We understand that Imane Khelif has taken legal action against individuals who commented on her situation during …

Boxer Imane Khelif takes legal action over gender reports
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Boxer Imane Khelif takes legal action over gender reports

New Indian Express  

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who defied a row over her gender eligibility to win Olympic gold, is taking legal action over media reports about leaked medical records, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday. "We understand that Imane Khelif has taken legal action against individuals who commented on her situation during the Olympic Games Paris 2024, and is also …

The gender controversy ignited at the Paris Games in August when Khelif defeated Angela Carini in 46 seconds in her opening bout.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The gender controversy ignited at the Paris Games in August when Khelif defeated Angela Carini in 46 seconds in her opening bout.

The Hindu  

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who defied a row over her gender eligibility to win Olympic gold, is taking legal action over media reports about leaked medical records, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday. The gender controversy ignited at the Paris Games in August when Khelif defeated Angela Carini in 46 seconds in her opening bout, the Italian reduced …

Boxer Imane Khelif takes legal action over medical claims after Olympic row
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Boxer Imane Khelif takes legal action over medical claims after Olympic row

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Imane Khelif: Boxer at centre of Olympics gender row takes legal action over medical claims
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Imane Khelif: Boxer at centre of Olympics gender row takes legal action over medical claims

The Telegraph  

Imane Khelif, the gold medal-winning boxer at the centre of the Olympic gender controversy at Paris 2024, is taking legal action over reports in France that leaked medical documents claim she has male XY chromosomes. An IOC spokesperson said: “We understand that Imane Khelif has taken legal action against individuals who commented on her situation during the Olympic Games Paris …

IBA chief issues staunch defence over Imane Khelif’s gender eligibility test failures
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IBA chief issues staunch defence over Imane Khelif’s gender eligibility test failures

The Telegraph  

If you listen to Bach’s bluster, yes. But the IBA letter does spell out the specifics, stating: “Chromosome analysis reveals male karyotype.” Imaging is also included, for both Khelif and Lin, of an X and Y chromosome, illustrating that the tests were conducted by a Delhi laboratory certified by the Swiss-based International Organisation for Standardisation. “I spoke personally to Khelif’s …

Martina Navratilova slams Imane Khelif after report claimed Olympics boxer is a biological man
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Martina Navratilova slams Imane Khelif after report claimed Olympics boxer is a biological man

Daily Mail  

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has seized upon an unverified report about gold medalist Imane Khelif's gender to double down on her claim that the Algerian boxer should not have been allowed to fight women at the Paris Olympics. Following the Olympics, Khelif filed a cyberbullying complaint in France that reportedly named critics like JK Rowling and Elon Musk, among others …

Imane Khelif declared male: What did the Algerian Olympian’s medical report reveal? Born with testicles, no uterus, more
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Imane Khelif declared male: What did the Algerian Olympian’s medical report reveal? Born with testicles, no uterus, more

Live Mint  

A medical report has revived the controversy around boxer Imane Khelif's gender. French journalist Djaffar Ait Aoudia reportedly shared Khelif's medical report, drafted in June 2023 by expert endocrinologists Soumaya Fedala and Jacques Young. According to Djaffar Ait Aoudia's report published in Lecorrespondant, the medical report of the Algerian boxer indicated “an absence of a uterus,” the presence of “gonads …

Imane Khelif's Medical Report Sparks Intense Debate: What is 5-Alpha Reductase Deficiency?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Imane Khelif's Medical Report Sparks Intense Debate: What is 5-Alpha Reductase Deficiency?

Hindustan Times  

Imane Khelif's medical report has sparked a fierce debate about gender identity and fairness in women's sports. The document, obtained by French journalist Djaffar Ait Aoudia, indicates that Khelif possesses internal testicles and XY chromosomes and has 'no uterus.' This revelation has fueled public outrage and intensified calls for justice from those who feel wronged by the competition.

Algerian Boxer's Gender Controversy: Leaked Medical Report Sparks Debate
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Algerian Boxer's Gender Controversy: Leaked Medical Report Sparks Debate

India TV News  

Algerian Olympic Gold medallist Imane Khelif has found herself in the storm regarding her gender once again with a leaked medical report claiming her to be a man. The report, obtained by the French journalist Djaffar Ait Aoudia, states that Khelif has 5-alpha reductase deficiency, a condition that affects sexual development and puberty in people, who are born genetically male. …

Boxer Imane Khelif makes major decision just months after Olympic gender row
2 months ago

Boxer Imane Khelif makes major decision just months after Olympic gender row

The Independent  

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Olympics 'gender row' boxer Imane Khelif set to turn professional after winning gold in Paris - as Algerian star reveals she 'has many offers'
2 months ago

Olympics 'gender row' boxer Imane Khelif set to turn professional after winning gold in Paris - as Algerian star reveals she 'has many offers'

Daily Mail  

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who was at the centre of a gender row throughout the 2024 Paris Olympics, is set to turn professional. Imane Khelif, who was at the centre of a gender row at the Olympics, will turn professional Algerian boxer Khelif won gold in Paris in the women's welterweight event this summer Her participation at the games had …

Olympics gender row boxer Imane Khelif to turn professional
2 months ago

Olympics gender row boxer Imane Khelif to turn professional

The Telegraph  

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the centre of the gender storm to engulf this summer’s Olympics, has announced she is to turn professional. Khelif, who won women’s welterweight gold at Paris 2024 after being disqualified from the last World Championships upon being ruled to have failed a gender eligibility test, also revealed she would fight in Liverpool next year. …

Lauren Boebert’s anti-trans fundraiser for Olympic boxer fails miserably
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lauren Boebert’s anti-trans fundraiser for Olympic boxer fails miserably

The Independent  

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Algerian boxing that’s home to Imane Khelif joins global body trying to save Olympic status
3 months, 1 week ago

Algerian boxing that’s home to Imane Khelif joins global body trying to save Olympic status

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The Algerian boxing federation that is home to Olympic champion Imane Khelif on Tuesday joined the World Boxing group that wants to save the sport’s place at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The International Olympic Committee has set a deadline of early next year for a credible governing body to be in place after years of turmoil …

Boxer Imane Khelif shows off new ‘makeover’ after Olympic gender row
4 months ago

Boxer Imane Khelif shows off new ‘makeover’ after Olympic gender row

The Independent  

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Algerian Olympic medalists return home to a warm welcome
4 months, 1 week ago

Algerian Olympic medalists return home to a warm welcome

The Independent  

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Mystery as controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif appears to be dropped as her country's flagbearer for the Paris Olympics closing ceremony - but is all smiles as she flashes her gold medal to the
4 months, 1 week ago

Mystery as controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif appears to be dropped as her country's flagbearer for the Paris Olympics closing ceremony - but is all smiles as she flashes her gold medal to the

Daily Mail  

Controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif was apparently switched out at the last moment from carrying her nation's flag at Sunday night's Olympics closing ceremony. 😅 He can swim, cycle and run to triathlon gold, but carrying the flag in the closing ceremony is a different kind of pressure for Alex Yee 😉#BBCOlympics #Olympics #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/TORJcMc2lc — BBC Sport August 11, …

Gold-medal boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at the heart of Olympic gender row will lead their countries out as flag-bearers during the Paris 2024 closing ceremony
4 months, 1 week ago

Gold-medal boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at the heart of Olympic gender row will lead their countries out as flag-bearers during the Paris 2024 closing ceremony

Daily Mail  

Khelif and Yu-tin have been central to a gender dispute marring the 2024 Games Both boxers have been selected as flag-bearers for countries Algeria and Taiwan The two boxers at the heart of the Paris Games' gender row, are set to carry their countries' flags at the Olympic closing ceremony on Sunday evening. Algeria's Imane Khelif, and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, …

Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif knocks court of law over online harassment: ‘Want to change…..’
4 months, 1 week ago

Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif knocks court of law over online harassment: ‘Want to change…..’

Live Mint  

Paris Olympics 2024: Imane Khelif, the boxer caught in a gender dispute, became the first Algerian woman to win an Olympic gold in boxing. Imane Khelif's lawyer, Nabil Boudi, said the complaint was filed on Friday over “aggravated online harassment. to Paris prosecutors.” Nabil Boudi said, “The boxer Imane Khelif has decided to begin a new fight, a fight for …

Imane Khelif files legal complaint over online harassment amid Olympics gender row
4 months, 1 week ago

Imane Khelif files legal complaint over online harassment amid Olympics gender row

The Independent  

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Olympic boxing gold medalist Imane Khelif files complaint over online harassment
4 months, 1 week ago

Olympic boxing gold medalist Imane Khelif files complaint over online harassment

New York Times  

A lawyer for Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says the gold medal-winning boxer has asked prosecutors in Paris to look into online harassment she faced during the Olympics about her gender and presence at the Games. Her opponent, Angela Carini of Italy, quit the bout within 46 seconds after squarely taking some hard punches from Khelif, including one to the nose …

Olympic champion gender row boxer Imane Khelif files harassment complaint into 'digital lynching' amid dispute about whether gold medal winner is actually female
4 months, 1 week ago

Olympic champion gender row boxer Imane Khelif files harassment complaint into 'digital lynching' amid dispute about whether gold medal winner is actually female

Daily Mail  

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the centre of a gender dispute at the Paris Olympics, has filed a formal legal complaint with French prosecutors urging them to investigate online harassment. Imane Khelif celebrates with her gold medal after winning the women's welterweight boxing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games amid a storm of controversy Khelif took the gold after …

Imane Khelif hits out at ‘enemies of success’ after winning Olympic gold: ‘I was born a woman’
4 months, 1 week ago

Imane Khelif hits out at ‘enemies of success’ after winning Olympic gold: ‘I was born a woman’

The Independent  

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'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with dominant unanimous decision win over China's Yang Liu
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with dominant unanimous decision win over China's Yang Liu

Daily Mail  

A final opponent had been dismantled and there was a gold medal around her neck, but Imane Khelif was not done throwing punches. Khelif progressed to the final of the women's 66kg boxing event on Tuesday Khelif secured a victory via unanimous decision over Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand Shortly after her win was confirmed, Algerian Khelif celebrated wildly by dancing …

Women rally around Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at Paris Olympics as she has faced backlash
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Women rally around Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at Paris Olympics as she has faced backlash

Associated Press  

PARIS — Crowds of women have shown up at Imane Khelif’s fights during the Paris Olympics to rally around the Algerian boxer as she faced online abuse over misconceptions about her sex. Hours before Khelif won a gold medal in the women’s welterweight division Friday night, women arrived at Roland Garros wrapped in Algerian flags, many with no interest in …

How boxer Imane Khelif overcame a gender row to stand on the brink of Olympic glory
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How boxer Imane Khelif overcame a gender row to stand on the brink of Olympic glory

The Independent  

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Imane Khelif: Inside the tough childhood of the Algerian Olympic boxer facing groundless accusations of being ‘biological male’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Imane Khelif: Inside the tough childhood of the Algerian Olympic boxer facing groundless accusations of being ‘biological male’

The Independent  

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Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex

Associated Press  

PARIS — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal Friday at the Paris Olympics, emerging a champion from a tumultuous run at the Games where she endured intense scrutiny in the ring and online abuse from around the world over misconceptions about her womanhood. Algeria’s Imane Khelif, right, fights China’s Yang Liu in their women’s 66 kg final …

Algeria’s Imane Khelif beats Yang Liu to win boxing gold at Paris Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Algeria’s Imane Khelif beats Yang Liu to win boxing gold at Paris Olympics

Al Jazeera  

The boxer emerged victorious in the welterweight fight amid a gender row to bag Algeria’s second gold medal in Paris. Imane Khelif smiled, danced and roared with delight after beating China’s Yang Liu to become the first Algerian, Arab and African woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal at the Paris Games. “It was my dream and I am …

Who is Imane Khelif? When is her Olympics gold medal fight?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Imane Khelif? When is her Olympics gold medal fight?

Al Jazeera  

Algeria’s Imane Khelif will face China’s Yang Liu on Friday for a chance to win the country’s first women’s boxing gold medal. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is on the verge of winning a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics Games amid a gender dispute that has become one of the competition’s biggest stories. The decision to abruptly disqualify Khelif …

A woman could die at Olympics if boxing gender controversy not resolved, says Sharron Davies
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A woman could die at Olympics if boxing gender controversy not resolved, says Sharron Davies

The Telegraph  

Sharron Davies raised fears of a woman Olympian being killed as she joined fairness for sport campaigners in demanding sex tests for all competitors. The former silver-medallist swimmer said the “insane” gender row engulfing boxing at these Games amounts to “genuine neglect” by the IOC. Davies and Fiona McAnena, of the group Sex Matters, appealed for sport not to get …

Imane Khelif to fight for gold: Algerian boxer in Paris Olympics gender row marches into final
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Imane Khelif to fight for gold: Algerian boxer in Paris Olympics gender row marches into final

Hindustan Times  

Imane Khelif is one win away from achieving her dream in Paris. Embroiled in a major gender controversy at the Paris Olympics 2024, Khelif of Algeria advanced to the final of the women's boxing event on Tuesday night. Referee raises the arm of Imane Khelif of Algeria after winning her fight against Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand Khelif outclassed Thailand's 2023 …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Algerian boxer in Olympic gender row, Imane Khelif, marches into final
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Algerian boxer in Olympic gender row, Imane Khelif, marches into final

The Hindu  

The Algerian boxer embroiled in a major gender controversy at the Paris Olympics won her semi-final on Tuesday to guarantee at least a silver medal in front of a raucous Roland Garros crowd that chanted her name. Imane Khelif defeated Thailand’s 2023 world silver medallist Janjaem Suwannapheng in a unanimous points decision to march into Friday’s final in the women’s …

Boxer Imane Khelif: This Olympics moment exposes the hypocrisy of anti-trans calls to “protect women.”
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Boxer Imane Khelif: This Olympics moment exposes the hypocrisy of anti-trans calls to “protect women.”

Slate  

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. It began when news resurfaced that the International Boxing Association had disqualified Khelif and another female boxer, Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting, from the 2023 world championships for allegedly flunking a gender test. Khelif has competed in women’s boxing for years without issue—she placed fifth in her weight class in the Tokyo Olympics in …

Boxer Imane Khelif advances to gold-medal bout with another victory amid gender misconceptions
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Boxer Imane Khelif advances to gold-medal bout with another victory amid gender misconceptions

Associated Press  

PARIS — Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria advanced to the gold-medal bout in the women’s welterweight division at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday night, moving one win away from what she calls the best response to the worldwide scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender. With one more victory, Khelif would win Algeria’s second boxing gold medal and …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Barred boxing federation says Khelif failed chromosome test
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Barred boxing federation says Khelif failed chromosome test

The Hindu  

The Algerian and Taiwanese boxers embroiled in a dispute over gender in sport at the Paris Games were disqualified from the 2023 World Championships after a sex chromosome test ruled both of them ineligible, the International Boxing Association said on Monday. IBA chief executive Chris Roberts said he could not disclose the results of the gender eligibility tests but that …

Paris Olympics what to watch: Imane Khelif will compete in boxing semifinals Tuesday, August 6
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics what to watch: Imane Khelif will compete in boxing semifinals Tuesday, August 6

Associated Press  

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who has faced misconceptions about her gender, returns to the ring. Then there’s a showdown between unbeaten Canada and a Victor Wembanyama-led France team at 6 p.m. CEST/12 p.m. EDT. Four-time defending gold medalist United States rounds out the day’s slate against Brazil, starting at 9:30 p.m. CEST/3:30 p.m. EDT. Thomas favorite in 200, showdown …

Olympics gender row boxer Imane Khelif claims Angela Carini 'knew her well after training at the same gym' - and claims the Italian is using 'smear campaign to throw her off' after controversial 46-se
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics gender row boxer Imane Khelif claims Angela Carini 'knew her well after training at the same gym' - and claims the Italian is using 'smear campaign to throw her off' after controversial 46-se

Daily Mail  

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has hit out at Italy's Olympics boxing team for 'trying to weaken her' after revealing Paris 2024 opening round opponent Angela Carini knows her well from previous training camps. Khelif and Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting have been at the centre of a 'gender row' controversy at the Olympics after both were given the green light to …

Who are the IBA? Controversial boxing authority locked in gender row with IOC over Imane Khelif
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Who are the IBA? Controversial boxing authority locked in gender row with IOC over Imane Khelif

The Independent  

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Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying over gender misconceptions
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying over gender misconceptions

The Independent  

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Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after gender misconceptions
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after gender misconceptions

LA Times  

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif after an interview with SNTV at the 2024 Paris Games on Sunday. Olympic boxer Imane Khelif said the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity,” and she called for an end to bullying athletes after being greatly affected by the international backlash against her. God willing, this crisis …

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after backlash over gender misconceptions
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after backlash over gender misconceptions

Associated Press  

PARIS — Olympic boxer Imane Khelif said the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity,” and she called for an end to bullying athletes after being greatly affected by the international backlash against her. Algeria’s Imane Khelif hits Hungary’s Anna Hamori in their women’s 66kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2024 Summer …

Gender row boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting are 'destroying women's sports', claims head of the Russian-led IBA, who banned the fighters from last year's World Championships
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Gender row boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting are 'destroying women's sports', claims head of the Russian-led IBA, who banned the fighters from last year's World Championships

Daily Mail  

The head of the International Boxing Association has labelled the competition at the Paris Games 'truly terrifying' and claimed that the decision to allow gender row boxer Imane Khelif to participate is 'destroying women's sports'. The Algerian welterweight, one of two athletes at the centre of an Olympics storm, was banned from last year’s world championships by the Russian-led IBA …

Questions and answers: The Olympic women’s boxing gender controversy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Questions and answers: The Olympic women’s boxing gender controversy

New York Times  

Forty-six seconds of a boxing match was all the world needed to sidetrack the 2024 Olympics into a heated controversy about the gender of two women in the field: Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan. I raised her to be hardworking and brave.” Algeria President Abdelmadjid Tebboune applauded Khelif on Friday with a social media post, saying …

Olympic fans cheer on Imane Khelif during win after she faced days of online abuse
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic fans cheer on Imane Khelif during win after she faced days of online abuse

Associated Press  

VILLEPINTE, France — A passionate crowd showered Algerian boxer Imane Khelif with cheers during her fight Saturday at the Paris Olympics, repeatedly chanting “Imane! The online outrage included comments from former U.S. President Donald Trump, “Harry Potter” writer J.K. Rowling, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and others falsely claiming Khelif was a man or transgender. Imane is a warrior, she …

Olympic fans cheer on Imane Khelif during win after she faced days of online abuse
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic fans cheer on Imane Khelif during win after she faced days of online abuse

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A passionate crowd showered Algerian …

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