Olympic Officials Defend Algerian's Eligibility in Boxing Controversy
Briefly

Olympic officials tried to rebut misinformation about a boxer's gender, emphasizing Imane Khelif is not transgender, highlighting the complexity of biology and competitive advantage debates in women's sports, and emphasizing athletes' eligibility based on passport and history.
Imane Khelif, a female boxer from Algeria, won her Olympic bout after her opponent, Angela Carini, abandoned the fight, expressing sadness over the controversy and respecting the IOC's decision to allow Khelif to compete.
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