Kangana Ranaut has spoken out against the boxing match between Italy’s Angela Carini and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at the Paris Olympics 2024, calling it ‘unfair’ due to Khelif’s controversial victory. Khelif was previously disqualified from the World Championship for failing a gender eligibility test, raising concerns about her participation in the Olympics. Ranaut criticized the situation as an example of ‘woke culture’ and its impact on women’s sports.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has defended its decision to allow two female boxers, Algerian Imane Khelif and Taiwanese Lin Yu-ting, to compete at the Paris Olympics despite a gender row. The IOC argues that the pair were unfairly disqualified at the 2023 World Championships due to an arbitrary decision by the International Boxing Association (IBA), which has since been stripped of its recognition. The IOC emphasizes that the athletes have been competing at the highest level for years and their eligibility adheres to the rules established for the Tokyo Games in 2021.
An Algerian boxer, Imane Khelif, sparked a controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating her Italian opponent, Angela Carini, in a fight that ended prematurely due to a hard punch. Khelif has previously been disqualified from the World Boxing Championships for having elevated testosterone levels, despite having a female passport. The incident has reignited debate surrounding transgender athletes in women’s sports, with some, including the Trump campaign, criticizing the inclusion of athletes with male chromosomes in female competitions. The White House and Kamala Harris’ campaign remained silent on the issue.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, reinstated for the Olympics despite a previous disqualification due to a failed gender eligibility test, has faced controversy and scrutiny in her opening bout. Her opponent, Angela Carini, abruptly withdrew due to injury, but the incident sparked debate about Khelif’s eligibility and fueled questions regarding the IOC’s guidelines on athletes with Differences of Sexual Development (DSD).
Rep. Lauren Boebert is raising funds for Italian Olympic boxer Angela Carini, who was defeated in a fight against an Algerian opponent deemed to have male chromosomes, despite previously failing gender eligibility tests. Boebert criticizes the Olympics for allowing the competitor to participate and argues that it is unfair for women to compete against men in physical competitions.
India’s two-time world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen suffered a disappointing loss in the women’s 50kg boxing round of 16 at the Paris 2024 Olympics, going down 0-5 on points to top seed Wu Yu of China.
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Indian boxer Nishant Dev is set to face Jose Rodriguez of Ecuador in the men’s 71kg round of 16 at the Paris Olympics. The bout is scheduled to begin at 12:30 am IST and can be streamed live on JioCinema and broadcast on Sports18. Meanwhile, HS Prannoy is also in action in a men’s singles badminton group stage fixture.
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain secured a convincing victory in the Round of 16 match at the Paris Olympics, defeating Norway’s Sunniva Hofstad. This win sets her up for a potential second Olympic medal after her bronze in Tokyo 2020.
India’s Olympic campaign saw a mix of successes and setbacks on Tuesday. Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won bronze in shooting, badminton duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured their second win, while Preeti Pawar lost her boxing match.
