{"id":2316061,"date":"2024-07-30T14:14:04","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T18:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/outrage-erupts-after-2-athletes-who-failed-gender-eligibility-tests-are-cleared-to-compete-against-women-at-olympics\/"},"modified":"2024-07-30T14:17:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T18:17:45","slug":"outrage-erupts-after-2-athletes-who-failed-gender-eligibility-tests-are-cleared-to-compete-against-women-at-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/outrage-erupts-after-2-athletes-who-failed-gender-eligibility-tests-are-cleared-to-compete-against-women-at-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Outrage Erupts After 2 Athletes Who Failed &#8216;Gender Eligibility Tests&#8217; Are Cleared to Compete Against Women at Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foutrage-erupts-after-2-athletes-who-failed-gender-eligibility-tests-are-cleared-to-compete-against-women-at-olympics%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2316061&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Two athletes, Imane Khelif from\u200c Algeria and Lin Yu-ting from Taiwan, who previously failed gender tests, have been cleared to compete as women at the upcoming Olympics. The International Boxing Association (IBA) had \u200bbanned them after \u2062DNA tests confirmed they had XY\u2062 chromosomes, but the Olympic rules differ, allowing their participation. International Olympic Committee representative Mark Adams stated that the determination of who qualifies as a woman is\u2062 complex and varies by sport. <\/p>\n<p>Some prominent figures, including gender policy activist\u2062 Riley\u200c Gaines \u2063and former world champion Barry McGuigan, criticized this ruling, arguing that\u2062 it is unfair and poses safety risks to female\u2063 athletes. An \u2064alarming statement highlighted concerns over the physical disparities \u2062between \u200cmale and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/debunking-the-aclus-ridiculous-myths-and-facts-about-transgender-athletes\/\" title=\"Debunking The ACLU\u2019s Ridiculous \u2018Myths And Facts\u2019 About Transgender Athletes\">female competitors<\/a> in boxing. Khelif&#8217;s past performance against a female opponent, where she demonstrated\u2062 significant\u200b strength, has raised red flags\u2064 over the \u200cimplications of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trans-owner-of-miss-universe-pageant-files-for-bankruptcy-following-major-woke-inclusivity-push\/\" title=\"Trans Owner of Miss Universe Pageant Files for Bankruptcy Following Major Woke Inclusivity Push\">allowing\u200d trans women<\/a> to compete against cisgender women in contact sports. <\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy, the IOC maintains that all\u200d athletes competing\u2063 in women&#8217;s events meet the eligibility requirements, as specified in their respective passports. The ongoing debate reflects broader discussions around fairness and inclusion in sports, particularly regarding \u200btransgender athletes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>Two athletes who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/key-defense-officials-confirmed-by-senate\/\" title=\"Key Defense Officials Confirmed By Senate\">failed tests<\/a> to compete as women last year will be allowed to do so at the Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>Boxers Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu&#8209;ting of Taiwan were banned by the International Boxing Association, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/article\/2024\/jul\/29\/boxers-who-failed-gender-tests-at-world-championships-cleared-to-compete-at-olympics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>IBA President Umar Kremlev said, DNA tests had &ldquo;proved they had XY chromosomes and were thus excluded from the sports events.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But the Olympics have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/texas-governor-signs-major-transgender-sports-bill-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">different rules<\/a>, and what was banned before is just dandy now.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Obviously, I am not going to comment on individuals,&rdquo; International Olympic Committee representative Mark Adams said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/article\/2024\/jul\/30\/ioc-defends-allowing-boxers-who-failed-gender-tests-to-compete-paris-olympics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s really invidious and unfair. But I would just say that everyone competing in the women&rsquo;s category is complying with the competition eligibility rules,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They are women in their passports, and it is stated that is the case,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Adams said the question of determining who should compete as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/transgender-athlete-qualifies-u-s-olympic-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">woman<\/a> is really, really hard.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As for the question about testosterone and going through male puberty, we issued a framework document to all the federations,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;And everyone would love to have a single answer: yes, no, yes, no. But it&rsquo;s incredibly complex.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And actually it boils down to not just sport by sport, but discipline by discipline. So people may have an advantage in this discipline and not in this discipline if they have been through male puberty or not,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Federations need to make the rules to make sure that there is fairness, but at the same time with the ability for everyone to take part who wants to,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Some were very upset at the ruling.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As if the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-responds-olympics-opening-ceremony-promises-different-display-2028-games-u-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Satanic display<\/a> at the opening ceremony wasnt enough, the Olympics glorifies men punching women in the face with the intent of knocking them unconscious. Imane Khelif is 1 of 2 male boxers fighting women at the Olympics,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/riley-gaines-others-launch-lawsuit-ncaa-woke-policies-spread\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gender policy<\/a> sanity activist Riley Gaines <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Riley_Gaines_\/status\/1818266231062901062?%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1818266231062901062%7Ctwgr%5E4bca48cc9a9405d6ee824044f547fd0da9accbdd%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.outkick.com%2Fsports%2Friley-gaines-warns-female-boxers-die-paris-olympics-transgender-fighters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A woman is going to die,&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following video contains images of violence that may be disturbing for some readers.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As if the Satanic display at the opening ceremony wasnt enough, the Olympics glorifies men punching women in the face with the intent of knocking them unconscious.<\/p>\n<p>Imane Khelif is 1 of 2 male boxers fighting women at the Olympics. A woman is going to die. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kYJX1MaAw4\">pic.twitter.com\/kYJX1MaAw4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Riley_Gaines_\/status\/1818266231062901062?\">July 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Former world champion Barry McGuigan was not a fan of the ruling.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s shocking that they were &shy;actually allowed to get this far, what is going on?&rdquo; he wrote in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/clonescyclone\/status\/1817800751848054877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It&rsquo;s shocking that they were actually allowed to get this far, what is going on ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kOhsCBYUlb\">https:\/\/t.co\/kOhsCBYUlb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barry McGuigan (@ClonesCyclone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClonesCyclone\/status\/1817800751848054877?\">July 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The U.K.&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/olympics\/article-13688557\/Watch-moment-transgender-boxer-Imane-Khelif-batters-female-opponent-two-boxers-cleared-fight-Olympics-despite-rejected-World-Championships.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a> noted that in December 2022, Khelif gave a pounding to Mexican female boxer Brianda Tamara, who later spoke about the fight.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When I fought with her I felt very out of my depth,&rdquo; she wrote on X. &ldquo;Her blows hurt me a lot, I don&rsquo;t think I had ever felt like that in my 13 years as a boxer, nor in my sparring with men. 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Boxers Imane Khelif from Algeria and Lin Yu-ting from Taiwan faced bans from the International Boxing Association (IBA), as reported by the Guardian. IBA President Umar Kremlev stated that DNA tests confirmed they had XY chromosomes, leading to their exclusion from competitions. However, the Olympic rules differ, allowing what was previously prohibited. Mark Adams, a representative of the International Olympic Committee, commented on this situation without addressing specific individuals: &#8220;Everyone competing in the women\u2019s category is adhering to competition eligibility rules,&#8221; he noted, emphasizing that they are recognized as women on their passports.<\/p>\n<p>Adams acknowledged that determining eligibility for female competition is a complex issue. He mentioned that while there is a desire for straightforward answers regarding testosterone levels and male puberty effects, it varies significantly across different sports disciplines. He stressed that federations must create regulations ensuring fairness while also allowing participation for all interested athletes.<\/p>\n<p>The ruling has sparked significant backlash; gender policy activist Riley Gaines expressed her outrage on X (formerly Twitter), stating concerns about safety in women&#8217;s boxing due to male competitors like Khelif participating against women. Former world champion Barry McGuigan also criticized the decision, questioning how it reached this point.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, reports highlighted an incident where Khelif fought Mexican boxer Brianda Tamara in December 2022; Tamara later described feeling overwhelmed during their match and expressed relief at having exited safely after experiencing significant pain from Khelif&#8217;s punches\u2014something she hadn&#8217;t encountered even when sparring with men throughout her 13-year boxing career<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2316062,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Male-Boxers.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36666,36665,4825,6955],"class_list":["post-2316061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-athletecontroversy","tag-gendereligibility","tag-olympics","tag-outrage"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Male-Boxers.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2316061"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316061\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2316062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2316061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2316061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2316061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}