Olympic Boxing Controversy

Taiwanese Olympic boxer Lin Yu-ting defeated Turkish fighter Esra Yildiz Kahraman in the 57kg semifinal bout at the Paris Olympics, advancing to the gold medal fight. Yildiz will take home a bronze. There was a gender eligibility controversy surrounding Lin in the past.

Controversy in Olympic Boxing

The International Boxing Association plans to give a $50,000 prize to Angela Carini, an Italian boxer who quit her bout at the Paris Olympics after 46 seconds. The IBA president criticized the IOC for suspending their Olympic recognition and plans to award $25,000 to Italy's national federation and Carini's coach. The controversy involves the presence of certain boxers in the Olympic women's boxing tournament.

Olympic Boxing Controversy

Riley Gaines criticizes IOC over Olympic boxing controversy regarding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's gender eligibility, with opponent Angela Carini forfeiting after being punched hard. IOC accused of not caring about safety and equality for female athletes.

Controversy in Women's Boxing

Imane Khelif, an Olympic boxer from Algeria, who was disqualified last year for having XY chromosomes, won a fight in Paris in just 46 seconds against an Italian opponent. The controversy surrounds the inclusion of athletes with male chromosomes in women's boxing competitions.