Paris Olympics: Algerian female boxer accused of being a man | Morning in America

The fight over women's sports thrust back into the spotlight after a boxing controversy at the Paris Olympics. Italian boxer Angela Carini withdrew from her match against Algerian Imane Khelif after just 46 seconds, saying she had never been punched that hard before.

Khelif, who was deemed eligible to compete in the Olympics just this week, has been in the international spotlight since last year when she was disqualified from the world championships for failing a "gender eligibility test" that found elevated levels of testosterone. Cary Williams, a former Olympic-level USA boxing coach and founder of Tussle Fight Gear, joined NewsNation's "Morning in America" to discuss the ongoing controversy.

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[MrBostonrobb]

What the hell has happened to morals, values and common sense in this world?

[slightlymadmom]

It's not just testosterone. If he went through male puberty, then his bones are denser, and his muscles are different. Male bodies develop differently and shouldn't go up against women.

[erikaquatsch]

There's so much wrong with the 2024 Paris Olympics.

[bagmuk]

I'm a motorbike rider that identifies as a cyclist and I'm entering the tour 'de France this year .

[starrynight]

The easiest way is ~~chromosomes test.
XX or XY
Why needs to argue about this issue?

[HandgunSafe]

Stop referring to the male fighter as a "she." He is a male.

[teamginate]

So sickening. But yet they’d ban an athlete for using enhancer drugs but male chromosomes are okay. SMH

[crazisweet]

Will NEVER watch the Olympics again, this is disgusting!

[actssomebodys]

The Olympics are evil and I’ll never watch it again.

[jeffreydamonte]

The man should be disqualified and the Olympic committee who let this happen should go to jail.

[lewthrasher]

He's not being accused of being a man bc he is a man.

[erikaquatsch]

Imani Khelif gets his kicks from beating up women.

[andrewheck]

I feel for the female athletes that trained for this moment!

[believethehype]

DISGUSTING!!! THIS IS SHAMEFUL!!! HE IS A MAN FIGHTING A WOMAN!!! IOC should be ashamed of themselves.

[BudaKhan]

My eyes are nowhere near as good as they used to be, and I can still see that that’s not a woman

[MariaReynoso-el]

Why are we not talking about the mexican boxer that got beaten up by the male boxer couple of days ago?🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[lovewins]

The host is dense. The issue is that HE failed IBA's DNA tests that reportedly showed HE has MALE XY Chromosomes.

[HanzKetchup]

The Algerian boxer was genetically tested and was determined to be male. Genetics don’t lie.

[chrisdalton]

I just can't believe what is going on In this world

[mboiko]

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