In a chaotic press conference in Paris, the International Boxing Association (IBA) declared that medical and blood test results confirm two boxers at the center of a gender controversy in the Paris Olympics “are male.” Despite their disqualification by the IBA, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has allowed the athletes to compete, leading to ongoing disputes and a defense from national officials.
Tag: Lin Yu-Ting
The Paris 2024 Olympics has been overshadowed by a significant controversy involving gender tests in boxing. Italian boxer Angela Carini and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif have become central figures in a heated debate about gender eligibility in sports.