Paris 2024: Imane Khelif advances to semi-finals via unanimous decision
Imane Khelif, one of the boxers at the centre of a gender row at the Olympics, secured victory in her women's 66kg quarter-final bout against Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori.
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Olympics boss demands respect for boxers at centre of gender controversy
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach insisted there was “never any doubt” that the two boxers at the centre of a gender row are women.
After Imane Khelif, Another Gender Row Hits Boxing At Paris Olympics 2024 Post Lin Yu-ting's Win
One of the boxers at the centre of a gender controversy at the Olympics comfortably reached the quarter-finals Friday, as fellow fighters and public figures weighed into the furore. Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting beat Sitora Turdibekova from Uzbekistan on a unanimous points decision in the women's 57kg class in her opening bout in Paris. The 28-year-old Lin is embroiled in a political punch-up over her eligibility, along with fellow boxer Imane Khelif, after the Algerian beat her Italian opponent in just 46 seconds on Thursday. Khelif and Lin both fought at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics without controversy.
Jalolov beats Australia's Teremoana as gender row rolls on
PARIS : Defending champion Bakhodir Jalolov beat Australian Teremoana Junior to progress to the super heavyweight semi-finals on Friday as a gender row rumbled on over the participation of Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting at the Paris Olympics.
De Pina makes history for 'small but strong' Cape Verde
PARIS : Cape Verde boxer David de Pina could barely contain his joy after continuing his remarkable run at the Paris Games to reach the semi-finals of the flyweight division on Friday and earn his country's first Olympic medal.
Paris 2024: Carini apologises to Khelif, Lin Yu Ting makes winning start
Lin Yu Ting, one of the boxers at the centre of a gender row at the Olympics, won her opening bout on points today.
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.
Why Israil Madrimov -- and Uzbekistan -- have a chance to shine in boxing - ESPN
Israil Madrimov is laser-focused on the biggest fight of his life against Terence Crawford in Los Angeles on Saturday, but he will also be following developments thousands of miles away in Paris.