Olympics gender row erupts after female boxer gives up against fighter barred from competing in 2023
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Published 2024-08-01
Carini took two shots to the face from her Algerian opponent before throwing in the towel and breaking down in tears in the centre of the ring.
And 25-year-old Carini then failed to acknowledge Khelif when she tried to shake hands after her defeat in the 66kg welterweight bout was confirmed.
Khelif, also 25, is one of two athletes who have been cleared to compete in the women's boxing, despite being disqualified from last year's Women's World Championships for failing to meet gender eligibility criteria.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Khelif was disqualified in New Delhi for failing a chromosome test…But she has since been cleared to fight in Paris.
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All Comments (21)
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This Olympic organization should be sued. Complete nonsense
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Esteemed and baseless?! Nope, a biological male that couldn't fight against other males.
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Absolutely disgusting, he should be banned. The Olympics publishing men beating women up and allowing it. Never been more disappointed in my life. I hope every female boxer boycott in support of the Italian boxer xx
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Glad more biological female athletes are standing up and calling out this bullshit
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It’s He not a She. It’s basic biology.
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Stop calling that man "she".
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Stop calling these men SHE please
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I'm gay and I am absolutely AGAINST this. Any sport, especially the ones where there is physical contact, should ban any trans athletes. This is unacceptable.
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Stop calling HIM a HER. Let's get that straight.
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He's a HIM, not a HER, and never will be a HER.
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I will NEVER watch the Olympics again NEVER!
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You don't need a gender test - you just need a pair of eyes.
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That's a cheating male.
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It’s disgusting to expect a female boxer to have to face a male. It’s shameful violence and abusive and should be stopped before he seriously damages an opponent.
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This is absolutely disgusting and heartbreaking. This is not okay. It's not normal and we shouldn't be forced to accept it. Our female athletes deserve better. #savewomenssports
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Now IOC looks like a bunch of numb nuts. They’ve deprived that woman of competing to the best of her abilities.
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I am a man. Soldier. shame! This is a disgrace!Respect for the Italianan lady, from Hungary!
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Stop calling him SHE!!!!
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Sop saying SHE!!!! It’s so insulting!
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No matter how you look at it, this is scandalous for all authorities that allowed this to happen! This is so unfair for women's sports!
