Controversy over Algerian Olympic boxer's gender

The controversy arises after false reports say that Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who was born female, is a transgender woman.

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[RS-owsk]

Why don't they start a new olympic sport called Trans Olympics for Trans people only

[Kheti]

Why don’t we ever see men who say they are women in more feminine sports like gymnastics or figure skating? It’s always track and field events, swimming, weight lifting, or boxing! 🤔

[Tkad]

All the women should refuse to fight him. Protest.

[gelzamangitzaman]

its not controversy its just crazy.Why we even debate this i dont get it.

[electricdreamer]

If this continues, Women's boxing will be all about trans vs. trans.

[eukaryotic]

Born female, registered female, and has female passport. However "she has XY chromosome

[truthseker]

Disgraceful 🙄 That country should be ashamed for disguising a man as a woman in order to win a medal because they can't win one fairly, so disgraceful

[cheerwhiner]

Wow… even made the Italian boxer apologize… “Thank you, may I have another?”
😬

[titanzhang]

now imagine this thing in Male boxing category...

[tedjones-vl]

Judging by the comments, not many people believe Imane Khelif was born female.

[JJ-qclh]

She/he failed a gender test, would you fail one?

[cassandra]

I mean, I'm no expert in countries and laws...but isn't Algeria a predominantly MUSLIM country? And isn't being trans in a predominantly Muslim country a CRIMINAL OFFENSE? I mean, I may be wrong, but if not....why would a trans out themselves and why would the government have someone who they see as a CRIMINAL represent their
She is an actual woman. Aside from the country she's from and their laws, her childhood photo and current voice in a recent interview says it all. Not all women are freaking dainty and conventionally "feminine" looking. We also have testosterone. Some of our bodies produce too much testosterone, hence the chin hairs that some of us unfortunately have. Or deep voices, taller bodies and bigger muscles. This is how rumors start. As a tennis fan I was ALWAYS pissed when Serena Williams was always compared to a man because she had more muscle and was extremely good at tennis. Or Michelle Obama because of her "big hands". I'm a woman who has ALWAYS been compared to men. It hurts and sucks seeing other actual women be treated the same way. It's embarrassing, and I'm starting to think no one knows what a woman is unless she's all dolled up with a symmetrical face, and an acceptable height and body size.

[kalimu]

Equal opportunity misogyny, much? There's plenty of room for women to move up as long as they uphold male dominance and throw women's basic human rights under the bus, right?

[minerva]

A gentle reminder to everyone that if you look uo carini's tokyo boxing event.. she did the same thing

[jayseereviews]

just put two guys trans to fight: problem solved. y'all welcome.

[batphink]

Yeah WOMEN'S Boxing not god damn Transgender Boxing which makes it unfair!

[rawbacon]

There's a controversy about men beating on women.

[frankesposito]

Why would the IOC let her compete is she failed a Testosterone test ???

[yungblade]

What's the point in competing if someone has an unfair advantage over the other person? XY chromosomes give you a males Strength + Testosterone.

[simplifyhandles]

Can’t the Olympics test to verify if there is an XY chromosome?