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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Daniel Boffey and Sean Ingle in Paris

Olympic boxer in gender eligibility row hits out at ‘bullies’ as IBA doubles down

An Algerian boxer in the centre of an Olympics gender eligibility row has accused those opposed to her presence at the Games of being bullies as the Russian head of the International Boxing Association, Umar Kremlev, launched a fresh barrage of criticism at a chaotic press conference.

Imane Khelif, who is assured of at least a bronze medal ahead of her next bout on Tuesday, said she hoped that a gold medal would come out of the pain she had endured over the past week.

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