The Paris Olympics 2024 are already being criticized for their controversial opening ceremony. And now, after Imane Khelif’s win over Angela Carini, the situation has only gotten worse. The Algerian boxer reportedly failed the IBA’s gender test at the women’s world boxing championship. However, the IOC recently issued a statement to address the backlash.
Boxing journalist Michael Benson shared the IOC’s response to Khelif’s controversial win. An excerpt from the statement read, “The current aggression against these two athletes is based entirely on an arbitrary decision, which was taken without any proper procedure.”
The IOC’s statement also stated that according to the IBA minutes, the IBA should “establish a clear procedure on gender testing.” Moreover, the statement acknowledged that the two boxers had previously participated in international boxing competitions and complied with the rules the Olympics follow.
Fans Infuriated After IOC’s Response On Imane Khelif’s Controversial Paris Olympics 2024 Win Over Angela Carini
After Kehlif’s win against Carini in 46 seconds, fans and other combat sports athletes like Israel Adesanya expressed their discomfort. They questioned the eligibility of Algerian boxers and questioned the legitimacy of the rules at the Paris Olympics 2024.
