IOC Chief Defends Boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Caught In Gender Row, Calls it 'Politically Motivated’
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IOC Chief Defends Boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Caught In Gender Row, Calls it 'Politically Motivated’
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has strongly defended the participation of boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting in the Paris 2024 Olympics amidst a heated gender debate.
Bach's comments come as the IOC faces scrutiny over the eligibility of these athletes, who have been at the centre of a contentious discussion about gender identity and sports.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's swift victory over Italy's Angela Carini at the Paris Olympics ignited a fierce debate on gender eligibility in sports. Previously disqualified from the 2023 World Championships, Khelif was deemed eligible by the IOC for the Olympics. The incident sparked outrage, with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, former US President Donald Trump, and others criticizing the decision.
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Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting won her first Olympic bout amid gender controversy, defeating Sitora Turdibekova in the 57kg category. Lin, like Algerian Imane Khelif, was banned by the International Boxing Association (IBA) but allowed to compete by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This situation highlights the conflict between IBA and IOC policies on gender determination in sports.
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