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.
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.
Two boxers, Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan, who were disqualified from last year’s World Championships for failing gender eligibility tests, are now eligible to compete at the Paris Olympics. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that both boxers meet the eligibility requirements for the Paris Games, which will be organized by the Paris Boxing Unit (PBU) instead of the IBA.
