By Mohamed Bahaa Italian boxer Angela Carini has issued an apology following her abrupt withdrawal from a bout at the Paris Olympics, a moment that sparked onli
Italian boxer Angela Carini has issued an apology following her abrupt withdrawal from a bout at the Paris Olympics, a moment that sparked online abuse against her Algerian opponent, Imane Khelif. The incident occurred just 46 seconds into the match.
Questions arose regarding Khelif’s participation due to a controversial 2023 decision by a now-discredited boxing regulator barring her from a women’s tournament. However, the International Olympic Committee has firmly supported Khelif’s inclusion in the 2024 Games. IOC spokesperson Mark Adams clarified, "She was born female, was registered female, lived her life as a female, boxed as a female, and has a female passport. This is not a transgender case.
The bout has highlighted ongoing debates about women’s participation in sports and sparked a wave of online abuse against Khelif, with some falsely labeling her as male due to perceived physical advantages. The online abuse against Khelif has drawn attention from notable figures, including former US President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, JK Rowling, and Logan Paul, who have all propagated misinformation about Khelif’s gender. Italy’s right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who visited the Olympic Village, also commented, claiming the match “wasn’t an equal fight” due to Khelif’s "genetically male" characteristics.
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