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Vitriol about female boxer fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes

LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer in the Paris Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for the LGBTQ+ community and female athletes

The Independent UK

Olympics 2024: sponsors need to see the benefits of social as well as commercial impact

The Olympic Games would be nothing without the thousands of athletes who gather every four years to compete at the very highest level. But nor would it be such a grand spectacle without the companies and brands which stump up the sponsorship to fund it.

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Russian Tennis Players Win Medals As Individual Neutral Athletes

Russian tennis players Andreeva and Shnaider make history at Paris Olympics as Individual Neutral Athletes, securing medals despite not representing Russia.

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Olympics 2024: Lin Yu-ting wins first fight at Paris Games amid boxing gender row

Along with Imane Khelif, Lin is allowed to compete despite having been disqualified from last year’s World Championships for failing a gender test

Evening Standard

Angela Carini ‘wants to apologise’ to Imane Khelif for aftermath of controversial Olympic boxing bout

Carini abandoned the bout after just 46 seconds and afterwards refused to hug or shake the hand of Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test at last year’s Boxing World Championship

The Independent UK

Lin Yu-ting wins opening Olympics bout on points amid gender controversy

Lin and Algerian Imane Khelif were both disqualified from last year’s World Championships for failing to meet gender eligibility criteria.

The Independent UK

Most 2024 Paris Olympics apps are putting your privacy at risk

Researchers found that most apps require excessive and dangerous permissions while sharing your sensitive data. Here's how to stay safe.

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Boxer Who Abandoned Fight After 46 Seconds Apologizes To Rival After Gender Controversy

Italian Olympic boxer Angela Carini said she wanted to apologize to the Algerian boxer Imane Khelif amid misinformation about her gender spreading on social media. The post Boxer Who Abandoned Fight After 46 Seconds Apologizes To Rival After Gender Controversy first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Taiwanese Boxer Lin Yu-Ting Advances To Quarterfinals Amid Controversy

Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting faces gender eligibility controversy at Olympics despite victory. Controversy surrounds her journey to the Games.

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Italian Boxer Angela Carini Quits Bout Against Algerian Opponent

Italian boxer Angela Carini's early exit from Paris Olympics bout against Imane Khelif stirs controversy and discussions.

The Conversation

What the 2024 Olympics tells us about global geopolitics

Since the Olympic Games in Paris began, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has posted the statement “This is France!” several times on his social media platforms.

The Independent UK

Boxer who beat Imane Khelif at 2022 World Championship speaks out about Olympic gender controversy

Amy Broadhurst beat Imane Khelif, who is in the middle of a gender eligibility storm at Paris 2024, in the final of the 2022 World Championships

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Liz Truss, Musk and JK Rowling weigh in on Olympic boxing controversy to spread false anti-trans rhetoric

Carini’s reaction has led to an ‘unfair’ social media pile-on against Khelif

Evening Standard

Who is Imane Khelif? The Algerian gold medal boxer who has filed a cyberbullying lawsuit

After finding herself at the centre of a gender storm during her Olympic boxing run, Imane Khelif has now filed a lawsuit which names JK Rowling and Elon Musk. Emma Loffhagen reports

The Independent UK

Watch: IOC and Paris 2024 officials hold joint press conference amid boxing gender test controversy

Watch again as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Paris 2024 officials held a joint press conference on Friday (2 August) amid the boxing gender test controversy.

The Times of India

'Biological male' Imane Khelif wins Paris Olympics boxing bout in 46 seconds; Elon Musk, JK Rowling cry foul as Twitter erupts

NEW DELHI: Paris Olympics has been hit by another major controversy as Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, alleged to be a 'biological male,' defeated Italian boxer Angela Carini in a women's boxing bout within 46 seconds on Thursday. The incident has led to a heated debate on social media, drawing in…

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Olympic Committee Slam Reports About Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif As A ‘Misleading Witch Hunt’

The IOC and Paris 2024 organisers have released a joint statement defending Imane Khelif's eligibility and slamming abuse hurled at her.

The Independent UK

IOC responds to boxing gender test scandal at Paris Olympics

Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting have been allowed to compete in the Olympics despite failing a gender eligibility test conducted by the International Boxing Association last year

The Guardian - UK

Andy Murray’s tearful farewell, Simone Biles’ brilliance and boxing controversy

Paris saw the best of Olympic sport as Andy Murray ended his career with one last night under the floodlights and US gymnast Simone Biles made history

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