Harry Potter author JK Rowling has branded Iman Khalif a “bullying cheater” after the Olympic boxer, who failed a gender test last year, knocked out opponent Angela Carini in just 46 seconds.
25-year-old Italian Carini suffered two blows to the face from Kheli and then decided to abruptly end the fight.
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Born in Naples star Carini did not even acknowledge her opponent after the 66kg welterweight bout as Khalif tried to approach her – she then fell to her knees and burst into tears.
Khalif, 25, is one of two athletes who have been allowed to participate in the women’s singles event. Boxing – Was disqualified from last year’s Women’s World Championship for not meeting the eligibility criteria.
Khalif was disqualified in New Delhi after failing a testosterone level test, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said.
Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Ting was stripped of her bronze medal at the world championships in March 2023 after failing a gender eligibility test – but the featherweight has been cleared to face Sitora Turdybekova on Friday.
And the uproar has once again raised a sore point over the classification of female athletes. GamesItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni claimed it was “not an issue”. fight among equals”.
He said: “I believe that athletes who have male genetic characteristics should not be included in female competitions.”
“And not because you want to discriminate against anyone, but because female athletes have a right to compete at an equal level.”
harry potter author JK Rowlingwhose sharp thoughts transgender The issues have sparked controversy, sharing footage on X, formerly Twitter,
Eddie Hearn hints at sudden career change, boxing promoter says ‘I’ve been thinking about this for a long time’And he wrote: “Look at this (the whole thread), then explain Why would you agree with a man beating up a woman in public for his own amusement?
“It is not game,
“From Naughty From the cheater in red to the organizers who let this happen, this is Men enjoying his power over women.”
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