2024-08-04 16:43:49
Imane Khalif (Algeria), who was embroiled in a gender controversy in the women’s boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, secured a bronze medal.
On the morning of the 4th (Korean time), at the North Paris Arena in Paris, France, Kalif won 5-0 by decision against Unner Lutser Hermory (Hungary) in the quarterfinals of the women’s 66 kg boxing competition.
On the 7th, Khalifa will face Janjam Suvarnabung (Thailand) in the semifinals. Even if Khalifa loses this match, he will still be able to wear a bronze medal under the boxing rules, which do not have a bronze medal match.
“This is the first medal for Algerian women’s boxing. I am very happy,” said Khalif. “I would like to thank the whole world and the Arab people.”
Former opponent Hermory had previously expressed his displeasure with the face-off with Caliph on social media, posting a picture of a slender woman glaring at a horned, muscular monster wearing gloves.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Hermony said: “It’s not fair for Khalif to compete in the women’s event, but we can’t continue to worry about this situation. It’s not going to change anyway.”
Her opponent in the round of 16, Italian boxing representative Angela Carini, also gave up the match after 46 seconds.
Earlier, Khalifa was disqualified from the World Championships in New Delhi, India, last year, just hours before the final, after his testosterone levels exceeded the legal limit.
At the time, Umar Klemlev, president of the International Boxing Association (IBA), explained, “The DNA test results showed that he has XY chromosomes, so he was excluded from the competition.”
However, the controversy grew when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on the 29th of last month that “all IOC regulations were followed” and “they will compete in the Paris Olympics as scheduled.”
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