a series of controversial Paris Olympics. This time, boxing 'male chromosome' controversy
Aug 02, 2024
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The BBC reported on the 2nd (Korea time) 'Algeria Imane Caliph and Taiwan Lin Whiting's participation is controversial. The IOC is taking the position that there is nothing wrong with it,' the report said.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said there is nothing wrong with Imane Caliph and Lin Whiting (28, Taiwan), who competed in the women's boxing event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The IOC requires all athletes competing in boxing at the Paris Olympics to comply with the qualifications, participation regulations and medical regulations, and this competition determines gender and age based on 'passage' as before. The rules also applied to all-around international competitions such as the 2023 European Games, Asian Games, Pan American Games, and Olympic qualifying tournaments, as well as the Olympic qualifying tournaments.'The two athletes participated normally in the Tokyo Olympics, World Championships approved by the International Boxing Association (IBA) and women's events in various international competitions.'
The two players were disqualified because of their gender at last year's world championships.
The IOC said the two athletes were victims of the International Boxing Association decision. The two players were disqualified without due process at the end of the 2023 World Championship.
In addition, the attack on the two players is based on arbitrary decisions. Qualification rules must not be changed during the game. 'All regulatory changes must undergo appropriate procedures and be based on scientific evidence,' it said.
Caliph is a top female boxer who plays in the women's 66kg class and Lin Whiting in the women's 57kg class.
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