IOC defends decision to allow boxers who failed gender tests to compete amid furore

The International Olympic Committee has defended its decision to allow two boxers who failed gender tests to compete at the Paris Olympics.

There has been global condemnation of the IOC, which has been accused of putting the safety of women at risk.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif made waves during her first bout on Thursday after the first few punches left Italian Angela Carini visibly bloodied and fearing her nose had been broken, opting to pull out after just 46 seconds.

The IOC has conceded there are issues with the eligibility rules, but it will allow the boxers to keep fighting in Paris, arguing it would be “unfair” to change the rules after the competition has begun.

The governing body issued a four-page statement defending its decision, saying every person has “the right to practice sport without discrimination”.

[ChristyMartinez-jmsb]

Athletes need to come together and say they are not going to compete.

[anc]

Insanity. Biological Women need to step up

[kenrahfuse]

IOC has lost credibility and it sickens worldwide

[davidedwards]

After the insulting opening session, why would anyone watch this nonsense? I feel bad for the athletes other than fakers.

[WalkiTalki]

Allowing competitors to compete that fail testosterone testing is not only fraud but can be dangerous for honest competitors.

[cindyjofaithful]

The Olympics need to be boycotted and never watched again!

[bonniehage]

How sad that even the Olympics, which is meant to showcase world class athletes, has given in to woke madness!

[tc]

IOC Putting women's lives in danger.

[lisasprite]

Done with Olympics. It’s obviously not safe.

[dinnerwaltz]

JK Rowling is the only one who dares to speak out against this horrible phenomenon.
Support her.

[euphoricnostalgia]

women sports is no longer a thing anymore, unfortunate

[rogermckinnon]

Disgusting. I understand now why my ex neighbour, who was one of the world's top triathlon athletes, refused to ever compete in the Olympics. Saying they were utterly disgusting and an insult to athletes worldwide

[opheliasgrace]

How does a person fail a gender test? If they can't tell the gender (absurd) then that person shouldn't be allowed to compete.

[EternalRecursion]

"We are living in an era when sanity is controversial and insanity is just another viewpoint - and degeneracy is only another lifestyle." Thomas Sowell

[missyk]

You gotta be kidding. This is abuse! A man beating a woman!

[mels]

Sue the IOC for failure of duty of care!

[Noble]

Gender test? Gender is assigned at birth

[katemurphy]

How, in good conscious, could they allow this??? 😡😡🤬

[nevaoswald]

WTF IOC has not always balanced between safety and fairness. This is doublespeak.

[MrsBadger]

Maybe the people who fail the gender test need to be matched against each other in a separate category, and not with those who passed.