Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif, who has faced claims about her gender throughout the Paris Olympics, advanced to the welterweight finals after defeating Janjaem Suwannapheng
Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand looks on as match referee Shawn Reese announces Imane Khelif of Algeria to as the winner of the women’s 66kg semifinal round at Roland Garros at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024.he controversy surrounding Olympic boxers Imane Khelif from Algeria and Lin Yu-Ting of Chinese Taipei doesn’t appear to be dying down anytime soon.of Thailand and advanced to the gold-medal round in the women’s welterweight divisions , where she will face Yang Liu of China.
The IBA’s claims fueled a firestorm of unfounded opinions online, including by conservative politicians claiming the women are transgender and, whose previous statements on transgender issues have disaffected many fans. At issue is whether there are biological criteria for determining sex, since chromosomes, genitalia, and hormones can vary widely within gender.
Khelif’s first bout in Paris, against Italy’s Angela Carini, lasted only 46 seconds – Carini pulled out of the fight after receiving some punches from Khelif. “I couldn’t breathe anymore.
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