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'Biological male' Imane Khelif wins Paris Olympics boxing bout in 46 seconds; Elon Musk, JK Rowling cry foul as Twitter erupts

NEW DELHI: Paris Olympics has been hit by another major controversy as Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, alleged to be a 'biological male,' defeated Italian boxer Angela Carini in a women's boxing bout within 46 seconds on Thursday. The incident has led to a heated debate on social media, drawing in…

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2024

Olympic Committee Slam Reports About Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif As A ‘Misleading Witch Hunt’

The IOC and Paris 2024 organisers have released a joint statement defending Imane Khelif's eligibility and slamming abuse hurled at her.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 2, 2024

IOC responds to boxing gender test scandal at Paris Olympics

Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting have been allowed to compete in the Olympics despite failing a gender eligibility test conducted by the International Boxing Association last year

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024

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Andy Murray’s tearful farewell, Simone Biles’ brilliance and boxing controversy

Paris saw the best of Olympic sport as Andy Murray ended his career with one last night under the floodlights and US gymnast Simone Biles made history

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024

‘Fast, expensive … fancy’: How Sha’Carri Richardson revived her Olympic dream

The American sprinter was at rock bottom when a positive marijuana test ended her hopes before the Tokyo Olympics. She has reinvented herself since

The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2024

Breakaway boxing body's president backs the IOC's handling of gender issues at the Paris Olympics

The head of the new governing body that hopes to run the next Olympic boxing tournament says he strongly supports the IOC’s policies at the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: The unusual device athletes are using for controversial selfies at the Olympics

The square device looks like a polaroid camera – but is in fact a folding phone

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024

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Lynch: Only in golf is the Olympics a welcome respite from greedy business as usual

In Paris, there will be no talk of prize money or FedEx Cup points or any other commoditized metric.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 1, 2024

Olympic Boxing Bout Ends In Unusual Circumstances

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins first Olympic match in Paris as gender eligibility issues spark debate.

Did Princess Anne win an Olympic medal and what did she compete in?

Princess Anne has been handing out plenty of medals in Paris and the senior royal has competed at the Olympics herself in the past

Woman & Home · Aug 1, 2024

Who is Lin Yu‑ting? Taiwan’s Olympic boxer who failed a gender eligibility test

Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif were disqualified at the 2023 World Championships after failing gender eligibility tests, but both are competing at the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024

The Olympic gender eligibility questions surrounding boxers from Algeria and Taiwan, explained

Lots of questions swirled about two boxers who were allowed to compete in Paris.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 1, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: faster, higher, stronger – and more data-driven

For the first post-COVID Olympics, there are some major changes now in place at the Paris 2024 Games. First of all, there are no physical tickets for visitors. All tickets are digital, but spectators can separately purchase an additional paper souvenir ticket for their event. While this is significantly a…

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2024

Algeria Boxer In Olympic Gender Row Wins In 46 Seconds As Italian PM Hits Out

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, pummelled her Italian opponent in 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics on Thursday to spark an angry reaction from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024

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The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024

As conflicts far and wide shake the planet, can the Olympics unite the world?

More than 100 conflicts fester around the world

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2024

Why is there so little Olympics footage in the news? Here’s how the multibillion-dollar video rights industry works

If you’ve watched the nightly news on Channel 7 or the ABC lately, you might think their Olympics coverage is lacking vision of, well, the Olympics.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 31, 2024

The 10 Sports That Should Be Considered for Inclusion in Future Olympics

Let's examine some possibilities for Brisbane 2032 and beyond.

Cycling Weekly · Jul 31, 2024

Different bikes, race radios and only one rider getting gold: Key questions about the Paris Olympics road races answered

All the key questions answered ahead of this weekend’s showpiece road events in Paris

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Creative Bloq · Jul 31, 2024

I'm gutted that Mario and Sonic didn't make it to Paris 2024

And all because of stupid NFTs.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 31, 2024

Olympic Qualifying Is Questioned As Golf's Years of Strife Land in Paris

The 60-man field in Paris was built via the world rankings, which don't account for LIV Golf and therefore have created at least one obvious omission.

AAP · Jul 31, 2024

Parker questions Games' 'dangerous' boxing gender call

Australian boxing captain Caitlin Parker doesn't agree with the decision to allow two fighters to compete in Paris after they failed gender eligibility tests.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

Boxing and fencing hope Olympics can draw line under integrity controversies

Combat sports at the Olympics are fighting to win back the IOC’s trust.

The Conversation · Jul 30, 2024

As the Paris Olympics try to go green, NZ sports bodies are stuck in the starting blocks

It’s one thing to aspire to be the “greenest games in history”, quite another to achieve it. While the Paris Olympics are responding to the threat to sport from the climate crisis, they also highlight the contradictions inherent in making global sport a platform for climate action.

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024

US lawmakers accuse Olympic leaders of blackmail over their fight with IOC, World Anti-Doping Agency

Instead of reexamining a drug-fighting law that Olympic leaders don’t like, a bipartisan group in Congress is proposing a new bill that would hold back funding for the World Anti-Doping Agency if it doesn’t do its job better

The Conversation · Jul 30, 2024

Fewer cities can afford to host the Olympics, but Paris 2024 may be clever enough to turn a profit

Many of the world’s best athletes are currently competing in the first Olympic Games to be held in Paris since 1924. The French capital is buoyant with excitement and its local businesses filled with paying tourists from all over the world. Indeed, it’s difficult not to be tempted into booking…

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