Two female boxers, Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan, have found themselves at the center of a contentious debate over sex, gender, and identity in sports at the Paris Olympics. The boxing federation claimed they failed sex verification tests last year, sparking hurtful remarks and online abuse towards the athletes.
Olympic officials have clarified that both boxers were assigned female at birth, identify as women, and are eligible to compete in women's competitions. Despite this, they have faced a barrage of hateful comments, echoing the ordeal faced by Caster Semenya, a South African runner who was subjected to similar scrutiny 15 years ago.
