Taiwan's Yu-ting beats Staneva to ensure medal
PARIS : Lin Yu-ting beat Svetlana Kamenova Staneva of Bulgaria by a unanimous decision in a featherweight quarter-final fight on Sunday to ensure Taiwan's third boxing medal at the Paris Olympics.
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Watch: Olympics Gender Row Boxer Imane Khelif Cries After Getting Assured Of Bronze
The Algerian boxer embroiled in a major gender controversy guaranteed herself at least bronze at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, bursting into tears after winning her quarter-final. Imane Khelif, who has found herself in the eye of a global storm along with another boxer from Taiwan, beat Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori with a unanimous points decision to reach the semi-finals of the women's 66kg category. The duo embraced at the end, before the judges' verdict was delivered, and an animated Khelif left the ring in tears.
Imane Khelif's Next Opponent Makes Explosive Remark Ahead Of Paris Olympics 2024 Bout
Hungarian boxer Anna Luca Hamori expressed her discontent about facing Algerian opponent Imane Khelif in the quarter-finals of the 66 kg boxing competition in the Paris Olympics 2024. Hamori, 23, who has previously fought at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games and won silver at the 2022 European Championships, stated on social media that she finds it unfair for Khelif to compete in the women's category. Despite her concerns, Hamori is determined to give her all in the upcoming bout, vowing to "fight as long as I can." “In my humble opinion, I don't think it's fair that this contestant can compete in the women's category. "But I cannot concern myself with that now. I cannot change it, it's life.
Australia's Rahimi warns of mental toll on boxers involved in gender row
PARIS : The speculation and discussion over Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting's participation at the Olympics could have implications on the mental health of the boxers, Australia's Tina Rahimi said on Friday as she urged people to wait for clarity on the subject.
Lin Yu-ting wins opening Olympics bout on points amid gender controversy
Lin Yu-ting, one of the boxers at the centre of a gender row at the Olympics, won her opening bout on points after two-time gold medallist Nicola Adams waded into the controversy.
Taiwanese boxer who failed gender test easily wins Paris Olympics match
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Rowing-Zeidler sets Olympic record en route to sculls final
PARIS : Reigning world champion Oliver Zeidler of Germany set an Olympic record as he blazed into the men's single sculls Olympic final on Thursday in a time of 6:35.77, eclipsing the previous mark of 6:40.45 set by Stefanos Ntouskos of Greece at the Tokyo Games.
Britain's nightmare run continues as Reid loses, Australia's Parker wins
PARIS : Three years after Britain finished second overall in the boxing competition in Tokyo with six medals, the country was left reeling on Wednesday after Chantelle Reid became the nation's fifth straight fighter to be eliminated at the Paris Olympics.