{"id":24165,"date":"2024-08-02T01:31:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T01:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=24165"},"modified":"2024-08-02T20:54:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T20:54:17","slug":"paris-2024-algerian-boxer-with-gender-issues-wins-womens-bout-in-controversial-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=24165","title":{"rendered":"Paris 2024: Algerian Boxer with gender issues wins Women\u2019s bout in controversial fashion\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has progressed to the next round of the Women\u2019s 66kg category at the 2024 Olympic Games albeit in a very controversial manner.<\/div>\n
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Her opponent, Italian Angela Carini, abandoned the bout after just 46 seconds forcing the referee to call off the match and declare Khelif as the winner. Carini refused to shake Khelif\u2019s hand afterwards and cried on her knees in the ring.<\/div>\n
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In the lead up to the contest, there were serious questions over Khelif\u2019s gender with the Algerian getting disqualified at 2023 World Championship after failing an \u201cunspecified gender eligibility test\u201d sparking serious debate over the thorny issue of transgender athletes.<\/div>\n
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IBA (International Boxing Association) ruled Khelif out of last year\u2019s competition due to what the body reported as elevated levels of testosterone.<\/div>\n
The issue has taken on international interest with the Algerian Olympic Committee releasing a statement with the quotes, \u201cunethical targeting and maligning of our esteemed athlete, Imane Khelif, with baseless propaganda from certain foreign media outlets.\u201d<\/div>\n
\nImane Khelif Photo Courtesy: AP News\n<\/div>\n
On the other hand, Italy\u2019s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for equality stating, \u201cWe have to pay attention, in an attempt to not discriminate, that we\u2019re actually discriminating\u201d against women\u2019s rights\u2026it also counts having a parity of arms\u201d.<\/div>\n
\nImane Khelif Photo Courtesy: AP News\n<\/div>\n
The International Olympic Committee has however has defended Khelif\u2019s right to compete.<\/div>\n
\nCarini cried after losing to Imane Khelif Photo Courtesy: AP News\n<\/div>
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