This chapter examines a pivotal moment in Olympic boxing when a female athlete's unexpected departure from the ring raises questions about gender identity and competition. It explores the complexities of sex verification tests, intersex athletes, and the biological implications of male physiology in women's sports.
This morning, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won an Olympic boxing match by default after Italy's Angela Carini, abandoned the bout in protest. Why? Because Khelif, previously banned from the World Championships, has XY chromosomes. Sports scientist Tommy Lundberg joined UnHerd in the aftermath of the fight to discuss how the complex case could change Olympic history.
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