Bollywood actress and politician Kangana Ranaut has expressed strong disapproval regarding the boxing match between Italy’s Angela Carini and Algeria’s Imane Khelif at the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. Ranaut took to her Instagram stories to criticize the match, labeling it ‘unfair’ and specifically addressing Khelif’s controversial victory.
This controversy stems from Khelif’s previous disqualification from the 2023 World Championship due to failing an unspecified gender eligibility test. Her participation in the Paris Games has since sparked significant debate online, with many questioning the fairness of her inclusion.
In her post, Kangana shared a picture of Angela Carini with a broken nose and visibly emotional after losing the match. Accompanying the photo was a scathing caption that read, “This girl had to fight a 7 feet tall naturally born male, who has all body parts like a natural male, he looks and behaves like a man, he beat her in the boxing ring like a male beats a female in physical abuse scenario but he says he identifies as a female so guess who won the women’s boxing match? Woke culture is the most unfair and unjust practice. Speak up before it is your baby girl whose job or medal taken away. #SaveWomenSports.”
Ranaut’s remarks underscore the growing debate surrounding transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports. Her statement highlights concerns about fairness and the potential disadvantages faced by female athletes when competing against individuals who have undergone gender transition.
This incident has ignited a conversation about the complexities of gender identity and its implications in the world of sports. It remains to be seen how this situation will unfold and what impact it will have on future regulations and policies regarding transgender athletes’ participation in competitive sports.
