Olympic gender debate
Taiwan’s president comes to the aid of controversial boxer Lin
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“This could also have been in the Nazi propaganda paper ‘Der Stürmer’”
The Algerian Olympic Committee blames the “Zionist lobby” for the discussions surrounding boxer Imane Khelif. Philipp Peyman Engel, editor-in-chief of the Jüdische Allgemeine, fears “that this flawless anti-Semitic statement” will not be sanctioned.
Despite the heated gender debate surrounding her and the Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, Lin Yu-ting is in the Olympic final. Now Taiwan’s president is supporting the controversial boxer. The head of government is having legal action examined.
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Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te is supporting boxer and Olympic finalist Lin Yu-ting, who has become the subject of a gender debate. Lin is ready to make history in Olympic boxing for Taiwan this weekend, he announced on the online platform X after the 28-year-old’s semi-final victory.
On Saturday evening she will fight for gold in the featherweight category against Poland’s Julia Szeremeta (8.30 p.m.). “Despite misleading claims by the IBA (World Boxing Federation, Editor’s note) and bullying from various sides, she moves forward with class and composure,” Lai wrote. “We’re in your corner,” the post continued.
Lai also instructed his government to consider legal action. The cabinet condemned the misleading statements about Lin and referred to the right to compete granted by the International Olympic Committee. “The legal aspects, with all the evidence and information already collected by lawyers, will most likely be addressed after the competition,” said cabinet spokeswoman Chen Shih-kai.
Debate about Lin and Khelif
Lin and welterweight finalist Imane Khelif from Algeria are in the spotlight due to doubts about their right to compete. The boxers were excluded from the 2023 World Championships following gender tests by the IBA that have not yet been specified. According to the IBA, both did not meet the required participation criteria and had “competitive advantages compared to other female participants”.
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The IOC no longer recognizes the association and called it an “arbitrary decision without due process.” Khelif and Lin were therefore allowed to take part in Paris. The gender stated in the passport is decisive for admission to competitions in many sports, was one reason given.
