Lin Yu-Ting, a boxer who is in the same situation as Imane Khelif, wins amid boos at Paris 2024

Paris, France.- The women’s boxing of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is in the eye of the storm due to cases of Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-TingRepresentatives of Algeria and Taiwanrespectively.

Getting into context, the two female boxers did not meet eligibility criteria due to failing “sex tests” last year.

As it was discovered that both boxers They had XY chromosomesso the International Boxing Association (IBA) disqualified them from all sporting competition.

However, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)came to the defense of Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting for being victims of a “arbitrary decision of the IBA».

“These two athletes were victims of a sudden and arbitrary decision of the I WAS GOING. Towards the end of the World Championships of the IBA In 2023, they were suddenly disqualified without any due process,” their press release says.

«According to the minutes of the I was going. Available on their website, this decision was initially taken solely by the General secretary and Executive Director of the IBA. The IBA Board of Directors It only ratified it later and, only later, requested that a procedure to be followed in similar cases in the future be established and reflected in the IBA RulesThe minutes also say the IBA should “establish a clear procedure on gender testing,” the IOC said.

This Friday, August 2nd, the tawianese, Lin Yu-Tingstepped into the ring for the first time in Paris 2024 to strike blows at the Uzbek, Sitora Turdibekovawhom he comfortably defeated to reach the Quarterfinals.

However, the public present in the venue booed the result in favor of Lin Yu-Tingwho did not remain silent after her victory in -57kg.

“I guess my opponents are afraid of my strength, so my detractors are just looking for a loophole and making a big deal out of it,” he said on a TV channel in his country.

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