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How Lin Yu-ting overcame ‘pressure’ to land Olympics win amid gender controversy

The Taiwanese fighter followed Algeria’s Imane Khelif in featuring at the Paris Olympics amid widespread attention after failing gender eligibility tests in a previous tournament last year

The Independent UK

Vitriol about female boxer fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes

Vitriol about female boxer fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes

LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer in the Paris Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for the LGBTQ+ community and female athletes

The Independent UK

Controversy Erupts Over Gender Eligibility In Olympic Boxing Match

Controversy Erupts Over Gender Eligibility In Olympic Boxing Match

Controversy erupts as Algerian boxer with male chromosomes competes in Olympic boxing match against Italian opponent, sparking concerns about fairness and ...

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Olympics 2024: Lin Yu-ting wins first fight at Paris Games amid boxing gender row

Along with Imane Khelif, Lin is allowed to compete despite having been disqualified from last year’s World Championships for failing a gender test

Evening Standard

Angela Carini ‘wants to apologise’ to Imane Khelif for aftermath of controversial Olympic boxing bout

Carini abandoned the bout after just 46 seconds and afterwards refused to hug or shake the hand of Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test at last year’s Boxing World Championship

The Independent UK

Lin Yu-ting wins opening Olympics bout on points amid gender controversy

Lin and Algerian Imane Khelif were both disqualified from last year’s World Championships for failing to meet gender eligibility criteria.

The Independent UK

Taiwanese Boxer Lin Yu-Ting Advances To Quarterfinals Amid Controversy

Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting faces gender eligibility controversy at Olympics despite victory. Controversy surrounds her journey to the Games.

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif becomes target of Olympics gender row

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif becomes target of Olympics gender row

The fighter under scrutiny won her opening bout when opponent Angela Carini from Italy quits after 46 seconds.

Hungarians protest over Khelif bout as Olympic boxing gender row escalates

The Hungarian Boxing Association has protested to the IOC over its decision to allow Imane Khelif to compete before her quarter-final bout with one of its boxers

The Guardian - UK

What is DSD? The condition at the heart of the row over Imane Khelif's boxing gender test

What is DSD? The condition at the heart of the row over Imane Khelif's boxing gender test

The inclusion of boxers with relatively high testosterone levels in the women’s Olympics has been controversial

Evening Standard

Boxer who beat Imane Khelif at 2022 World Championship speaks out about Olympic gender controversy

Boxer who beat Imane Khelif at 2022 World Championship speaks out about Olympic gender controversy

Amy Broadhurst beat Imane Khelif, who is in the middle of a gender eligibility storm at Paris 2024, in the final of the 2022 World Championships

The Independent UK

Who is Imane Khelif? The Algerian gold medal boxer who has filed a cyberbullying lawsuit

Who is Imane Khelif? The Algerian gold medal boxer who has filed a cyberbullying lawsuit

After finding herself at the centre of a gender storm during her Olympic boxing run, Imane Khelif has now filed a lawsuit which names JK Rowling and Elon Musk. Emma Loffhagen reports

Evening Standard

Olympic champion Nicola Adams weighs in on boxing gender controversy

Olympic champion Nicola Adams weighs in on boxing gender controversy

Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting were disqualified from last year’s World Championships for failing to meet gender eligibility criteria

The Independent UK

Logan Paul admits to ‘spreading misinformation’ after calling Algerian boxer a man

Logan Paul admits to ‘spreading misinformation’ after calling Algerian boxer a man

American YouTuber waded into Olympics gender identity test controversy after Imane Khelif forced Italian Angela Carini to quit their bout in less than a minute

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Olympic Committee Slam Reports About Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif As A ‘Misleading Witch Hunt’

The IOC and Paris 2024 organisers have released a joint statement defending Imane Khelif's eligibility and slamming abuse hurled at her.

The Independent UK

IOC responds to boxing gender test scandal at Paris Olympics

Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting have been allowed to compete in the Olympics despite failing a gender eligibility test conducted by the International Boxing Association last year

The Guardian - UK

Andy Murray’s tearful farewell, Simone Biles’ brilliance and boxing controversy

Paris saw the best of Olympic sport as Andy Murray ended his career with one last night under the floodlights and US gymnast Simone Biles made history

The Independent UK

Breakaway boxing body's president backs the IOC's handling of gender issues at the Paris Olympics

The head of the new governing body that hopes to run the next Olympic boxing tournament says he strongly supports the IOC’s policies at the Paris Olympics

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The Independent UK

Who is Lin Yu‑ting? Taiwan’s Olympic boxer who failed a gender eligibility test

Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif were disqualified at the 2023 World Championships after failing gender eligibility tests, but both are competing at the Paris Olympics

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Olympic gender eligibility questions surrounding boxers from Algeria and Taiwan, explained

Lots of questions swirled about two boxers who were allowed to compete in Paris.

International Business Times

Algeria Boxer In Olympic Gender Row Wins In 46 Seconds As Italian PM Hits Out

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, pummelled her Italian opponent in 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics on Thursday to spark an angry reaction from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Boxing biology war erupts after 46-sec Paris Games bout

Imane Khelif's next opponent has thrown down the challenge after the Algerian began her controversial Olympic boxing campaign with a 46-second stoppage.

The Independent UK

Boxing and fencing hope Olympics can draw line under integrity controversies

Combat sports at the Olympics are fighting to win back the IOC’s trust.

The Guardian - UK

IOC defends allowing boxers who failed gender tests to compete at Paris 2024

Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu‑ting of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) were disqualified from the 2023 women’s world championships

Oleksandr Usyk Calls For Reform In Amateur Boxing Governance

Oleksandr Usyk voices concerns about amateur boxing governance and supports Ukrainian athletes in Paris.

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