Imane Khelif of Algeria has undeniably male testosterone levels but was reportedly born female. Her recent victory against Italy’s Angela Carini at the 2024 Olympics was nothing short of controversial.
Carini withdrew from the bout after just 46 seconds, citing a need to “preserve her life” and stating she had “never been hit so hard.” The scandal quickly erupted, drawing attention to the broader issue of gender eligibility in sports.
The participation of both Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting from Chinese Taipei has invited intense scrutiny.
Lin Yu-Ting has been making waves in the women’s featherweight category, winning her opening bout against Sitora Turdibekova with a unanimous decision. She advanced to the quarterfinals with scores of 29-28 and four of 30-27, setting up a clash against Bulgaria’s Svetlana Staneva.
UPDATE: In a previous article Trans Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Wins Women’s Boxing Match at the 2024 Paris Olympics – USA Herald Khelif was mistakenly identified as trans.
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