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1. Knocked Out
Peter Williams
- 🥊 The 33rd Olympiad faces controversy over transgender athletes competing in women's boxing.
- 🌍 Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting, biologically male, are set to compete as women despite past bans.
- 🏅 International Boxing Association banned Khelif and Lin due to XY chromosomes.
- 🥇 IOC took over Olympic boxing due to disputes with IBA, now managed by Paris 2024 Boxing Unit.
- 🏊♀️ Lia Thomas case in swimming contrasted IOC's stance; no transitioned males allowed post-puberty.
- 🚫 Despite concerns over fairness and safety, IOC allows Khelif and Lin to compete based on passport gender.
- 🤔 IOC claims complexity in transgender athlete rules, balancing fairness and inclusivity.
- 🥊 Khelif's past bouts raise injury concerns; controversy escalates as Olympics near.
- 🎖️ Lack of transparency on athletes' transitions raises questions on eligibility criteria.
- 🏅 Politics between IOC and IBA intensify amid eligibility disputes for transgender athletes.
