Italy's, Angela Carin, 25, threw her helmet onto the floor and sobbed as the clash was abandoned, yelling 'this is unjust' after just two devastating punches from her Algerian opponent.
READ MORE: Female boxer yells 'this is unjust' and falls to her knees in tearsIn one of the most controversial Olympic boxing bouts ever, 'biological male' Imane Khelif beat her Italian female counterpart in just 46 seconds.
Speaking to MailOnline, sports scientist Professor Ross Tucker said: 'Would you allow a 90kg fighter to fight against a 60kg fighter? Read More Sports scientists weigh in on Olympics 'biological males' in women's boxing controversy In a statement, the IOC — which sets entry guidelines for boxing at the games — insisted that Khelif and another boxer, Taiwan's Lin Yu-Ting, who similarly previously failed a gender test, meet 'all eligibility and entry regulations'.
The Paris Olympics has become a mired in controversy after it was revealed two athletes banned from a pervious competition for having male sex chromosomes would be allowed to compete Read MoreBREAKING NEWS Female boxer yells 'this is unjust' and falls to her knees crying after losing to 'biological man' For example, a person can be born with female anatomy but have the XY chromosome combinate typical of males as well as internal hidden testicles.
'Last year did not meet eligibility requirements and the only reason they do now is the body that did rule them ineligible has been moved aside,' he said.'They should be taking some responsibility over the physiological and the biological . Umar Kremlev, president of the International Boxing Association, had previously claimed that tests had proven the athletes had 'XY chromosomes'
For example, a girl might be born with a long clitoris but a closed vagina due to a hormonal condition. DSD charities have also criticised this 'corrective 'approach as it usually driven by societal expectations rather than medical benefit for the patient. 'Let's remind ourselves that males — however they identify — pack a punch that is 162 per cent more powerful than women – THE biggest performance gap between men and women. Gender ideology will get women KILLED.'
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