Algeria condemns 'unethical targeting and maligning' attacks on boxer Imane Khelif even after the International Olympic Committee cleared the fighter on its gender test
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She has, however, been ruled eligible to compete in the boxing competition at the Paris Olympics, which is being organized by the International Olympic Committee, and will face Italian Angela Carini in a welterweight bout on Thursday, August 1. Italy’s Family Minister Eugenia Roccella and Sports Minister Andrea Abodi voiced rconcern about the eligibility rules on Wednesday.
Taiwan’s double world champion Lin Yu-ting also lost her bronze medal at last year’s World Championships after she failed to meet the criteria. Lin will face Uzbekistan’s Sitora Turdibekova in a featherweight bout in Paris on Friday, August 2.The IBA released a statement on Wednesday saying the two boxers had been banned from the World Championships in the interest of fairness and safety and said all questions over why they are able to compete in Paris should be directed to the IOC.
“I don’t agree with them being allowed to compete in sport and especially combat sports. It can be incredibly dangerous,” said Australian Caitlin Parker.
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