One controversy coming out of the 2024 Paris Olympics concerned a fight between Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Italian boxer Angela Carini.

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The only purported evidence for the claim that Khelif is trans comes from an undisclosed test performed by an allegedly corrupt sports governing body that may have shown she has a DSD condition. The IOC has said Khelif meets its requirements for participation, with Adams, the IOC spokesman, specifically clarifying, “This is not a transgender issue.”

Because Khelif is not transgender, claims attempting to make her victory against Carini an issue about transgender rights or “woke” politics are without basis.

    • m-p{3}@lemmy.ca
      74·
      3 months ago

      There are genetic conditions, termed differences of sexual development, in which biological females are born with XY chromosomes but possess female anatomy

      Though there is no independent confirmation that Khelif has these conditions, people born this way would legally be considered female or intersex.

    • Unruffled [he/him]@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPMEnglish
      67·
      3 months ago

      You mustn’t have read the article. There is zero proof of that, just a half-baked claim with no proof to back it up, from the corrupt and sanctioned International Boxing Association (IBA). Women really shouldn’t have to their genitals or chromosomes inspected just to prove they are a ‘real’ woman, just because some arsehole thinks they don’t look feminine enough.

    • Bassman1805@lemmy.world
      58·
      3 months ago

      Not even. The IBA never clarified what test she supposedly failed, they just randomly disqualified her and never explained why.

      And yes, TONS of people are claiming she’s trans.