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How Lin Yu-ting overcame ‘pressure’ to land Olympics win amid gender controversy

The Taiwanese fighter followed Algeria’s Imane Khelif in featuring at the Paris Olympics amid widespread attention after failing gender eligibility tests in a previous tournament last year

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Angela Carini, the Italian boxer who quit vs. Algeria’s Imane Khelif at Olympics, apologizes

"I was angry because my Olympics had gone up in smoke."

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Controversy Erupts Over Gender Eligibility In Olympic Boxing Match

Controversy erupts as Algerian boxer with male chromosomes competes in Olympic boxing match against Italian opponent, sparking concerns about fairness and ...

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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

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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Algerian Youth Disengaged Ahead Of Presidential Elections

Algerian youth disillusioned with upcoming elections, risking disengagement from political process. Can government bridge gap and restore faith in democracy?

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Hungarians protest over Khelif bout as Olympic boxing gender row escalates

The Hungarian Boxing Association has protested to the IOC over its decision to allow Imane Khelif to compete before her quarter-final bout with one of its boxers

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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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

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Olympic Boxing Bout Ends In Unusual Circumstances

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins first Olympic match in Paris as gender eligibility issues spark debate.

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Who is Kaylia Nemour? The French-born gymnast bidding to make Olympics history for Algeria

The French-Algerian is favourite for the uneven bars final and has the chance to win Africa’s first gymnastics medal at the Olympics

The Independent UK

The Olympic gender eligibility questions surrounding boxers from Algeria and Taiwan, explained

Lots of questions swirled about two boxers who were allowed to compete in Paris.

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Algeria Boxer In Olympic Gender Row Wins In 46 Seconds As Italian PM Hits Out

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, pummelled her Italian opponent in 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics on Thursday to spark an angry reaction from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

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Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Wins Controversial Match At Paris Olympics

Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer, wins against Italian opponent in 46 seconds at Paris Olympics amidst gender eligibility controversy.

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Algeria withdraws envoy to France amid Western Sahara spat

Algeria pulls its ambassador to France after Paris throws is support behind Morocco's stalled plan to establish limited autonomy for Western Sahara. The move puts France at odds with Algiers, which backs Polisario Front separatists who are demanding full independence.

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Algeria recalls ambassador after France backs Moroccan plan for Western Sahara

Algeria announced on Tuesday it is recalling its ambassador from France. This came after President Emmanuel Macron offered support for a plan for autonomy in the Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty. He described it as the "only way" to resolve the longstanding territorial dispute.

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France Backs Morocco's Autonomy Plan For Western Sahara

France's support for Morocco's autonomy plan in Western Sahara shifts dynamics in the longstanding conflict, facing criticism from Algeria and the Polisari...

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France reverses course to back Moroccan autonomy plan for disputed Western Sahara

In a marked departure from its historical position, France moved on Tuesday to recognise Morocco's sovereignty over the Western Sahara, dealing a blow to the the Algeria-backed Polisario Front, which claims it is an independent state.

The Independent UK

Algerian judoka disqualified before facing Israeli opponent

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Algerian judoka disqualified ahead of Olympic fight against Israeli opponent

The Israeli Olympic Committee said its judo team member Tohar Butbul was declared the winner of the men's 73-kilogram division bout at the Paris Games after his opponent, Algerian judoka Messaoud Dris, "removed himself from the competition". Olympic organisers said Dris failed the weigh-in for the event, which was scheduled…

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Algeria's Olympics gesture reminds France of 1961 police massacre

Amid the celebration and spectacle of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, Algeria's delegation added a sombre note: a symbolic commemoration of dozens of people killed by police as they protested against French colonial rule in October 1961.

The Independent UK

Algerians honor victims of colonial-era French crackdown at Paris Olympics ceremony

Algeria reminded France of a particularly dark chapter of its colonial past during the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics

Sports Illustrated

Why Zinedine Zidane Should Light the Olympic Cauldron in Paris

Choosing the former French soccer star, the child of Algerian immigrants, would make a clear statement in a time of political tension in the country.

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