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IOC Allows Two Male Boxers, Including Imane Khelif, to Compete in Women's Category at Paris 2024 Olympics

Jul 30, 2024, 02:27 PM

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has allowed two male boxers, including Imane Khelif from Algeria, to compete in the women's boxing category at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This decision has sparked significant controversy and backlash, as both athletes were previously banned from the Women's World Boxing Championships for failing gender tests. Critics argue that allowing male-bodied athletes to compete against female athletes in a combat sport like boxing poses safety risks and undermines the fairness of women's sports. The IOC's stance is that athletes with female passports are eligible to compete in women's events, despite concerns about the physical advantages conferred by male puberty. The matches for these two men are scheduled for Thursday and Friday.