Paris Olympics 2024 became a hotbed of controversy during the boxing match between Imane Khelif and Angela Carini. The fight ended just 46 seconds into the first round as Carini withdrew with a fear of a broken nose.
The match came under fire when several fans learned that in March 2023 Khelif was disqualified from the gold medal match at the World Championships in New Delhi. The reason for the disqualification took center stage.
The International Boxing Association(IBA) statement disqualifying Khelif read “athletes pretending to be women.” She was excluded after tests showed they had “XY chromosomes,” which are typically male.
Imane was allowed to participate in the Paris Olympics 2024 because the Olympic association does not recognize IBA. Hence, the rules for both these tournaments are different.
IBA Released Statement
In these circumstances, IBA came forward and released a statement stating the same. IBA highlighted the fact that Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif’s disqualification was a result of their failure to meet the eligibility criteria for participating in the women’s competition.
The association once again highlighted that both these athletes did not undergo a testosterone examination. There was a separate test that indicated that both athletes did not meet the required necessary eligibility criteria and were found to have competitive advantages over other female competitors.
The association further stated that both these athletes did not appeal against the decision by the IBA, making the decision legally binding.
Paris Olympics 2024: Celebrities React
This controversy has divided the people in the world like never before. Celebrities like Elon Musk, and JK Rowling condemned the participation of Khelif like this. Indian Bollywood star turned politician Kangana Ranaut also jumped in the fire and shared several stories regarding this.
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