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International Olympic Committee issues statement regarding women’s boxing controversy


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Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu‑ting (林郁婷) and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, both of whom are competing in this year’s Paris Olympics, have come under fire for previously failing unspecified gender eligibility tests conducted by the International Boxing Association (IBA). The International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued an official statement on Thursday saying “everyone has the right to engage in sports without discrimination.”

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NewsBy English Service, Rti