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Olympics organizers said Sunday that arbitrary testing imposed on boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting that led to a storm of vitriol misidentifying the women as transgender or men was «so flawed that it's impossible to engage with it.» International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams again vigorously defended Khelif of Algeria and Lin of Taiwan, hammering the sport's now-banned governing body, the International Boxing Association, that claimed the fighters failed unspecified eligibility tests for women's competition. The two athletes were «carted off and tested» during the 2023 boxing world championships because «there were suspicions against them,» Adams said, slamming the process that singled them out. «I need hardly say if we start acting on suspicions against every athlete of whatever, then we go down a very bad route,» he said. He rejected the testing in its entirety.

Nishant Dev faced a contentious quarter-final defeat at the Paris Olympics, losing to Mexico’s Marco Verde with a 4-1 split decision. Despite appearing dominant in the early rounds, Dev's performance did not reflect in the final score, igniting controversy over the scoring system used. Controversy Over Scoring System Nishant Dev’s close loss has drawn significant criticism from notable figures. Former Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh expressed his doubts about the scoring on X, stating, “I don’t know what’s the scoring system, but I think very close fight… he played so well… koi na bhai #NishantDev.” Actor Randeep Hooda also voiced his frustration, writing, “Nishant had won it. What’s this scoring? Robbed of the medal but won hearts. Sad!!! Many more to go chore!!”

women boxers at the centre of a gender row at the Paris Olympics took up the sport to escape from bullies: Lin Yu-ting had an abusive father while Imane Khelif was roughed up by boys in her village. Both find themselves embroiled in a global maelstrom that has sparked reaction from US presidential candidate Donald Trump, Harry Potter author J.K Rowling and a host of commentators. Online, they have been subjected to «an awful lot of abuse», Mark Adams, spokesman for the International Olympic Committee, said on Friday.

gender debate). However, once boxer extraordinaire Imane Khelif was living at the fringes of the society, selling bread on the streets. Khelif, who sparked global outrage when she overpowered her opponent in 46 seconds, as well as an invasive discourse on her gender identity recently talked about having a rough childhood. In an interview with the Algerian TV channel Canal Algerie, the boxer said that she faced many hurdles early in her career, as many of her family members were opposed to her pursuing this profession. “I come from a conservative region and family. Boxing was a sport dedicated only to men,” she told the channel.

Paris Olympics at the halfway mark have brought the world «The Pommel Horse Guy, » a rugby star and social media sensation who wants to be on the reality shows «Love Island» and «The Real John Wick» in the form of a 51-year-old Turkish shooter. These Olympics have been full of memorable moments since the dazzling opening ceremony: the Seine River was too dirty for the triathlon swim to go off as scheduled, a gender controversy has emerged in women's boxing, and Leon Marchand led France with four golds in four swimming events, and of course, Simone Biles has dazzled while winning two gold medals with more still up for her taking. Here's a look at some memorable moments at the halfway point of the 2024 Olympics:

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Imane Khalif has become the target of politicians, and rabble-rousers and has become the focus of one of the most polarised cultural debates — the inclusion of trans people in sports. After the Algerian boxer defeated her Italian counterpart, Angela Carini in the boxing ring at the Paris Olympics, her victory sparked a global outrage as she was assumed to be a trans woman. Khelif emerged victorious when Carini conceded merely 46 seconds into their welterweight match after enduring several blows to the face. Following Carini's Round of 16 bout in Paris, the Italian Prime Minister criticized the International Olympic Committee (IOC), stating, «Given the testosterone levels in the Algerian athlete's blood, it’s evident that the competition was unfair from the beginning.» In a social media post, American politician Donald Trump promised to ban men from women's sports.

Paris Olympics 2024 within a matter of a week but one certain incident caught the eye of the entire world when boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria knocked out her Italian opponent within a matter of 46 seconds. Right after this knockout, there were cries of unjust and unfair means being used, with Khelif's sexual identity coming into question.

Cameroon, left the country at the age of just 11 with her family, and went to the UK, where she was granted an asylum status. Meanwhile, she has no country to properly call a home but her skills in boxing is already taking her place and winning hearts, be it the 2023 European Games, or the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics, where she is a part of the Refugee Olympic Team.

Kalki 2898 AD" won't have to wait much longer. According to reports, the makers plan to release this blockbuster movie on OTT platforms in less than 10 weeks after its theatrical run. According to industry buzz, the Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada versions of «Kalki 2898 AD» are gearing up for release on Amazon Prime Video by August 23rd, 2024. This news has sent shockwaves through social media, with fans eagerly anticipating the chance to revisit this visually stunning masterpiece from the comfort of their homes. While an official confirmation from Prime Video is still pending, a report by Greatandhra.com on Thursday claimed a late August release for the South Indian languages. Don't fret, Hindi viewers! Talks are rife that Netflix has secured the digital rights for the Hindi version, but an official announcement regarding its premiere date is yet to come.

Italian female boxer Angela Carini has spoken for the first time after her opponent and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's 46-second win in a 66-kilogram fight at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday. Carini revealed that she didn't give up but a punch hurt her badly. Subsequently, she decided to leave with her «head held high». 25-year-old Italian boxer retired hurt and shrugged off attempts by Khelif to shake her hand, before collapsing to her knees and sobbing uncontrollably in the middle of the ring.

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Muttiah Muralitharan due to their striking resemblance.

Philippines' Nesthy Petecio knocked India boxer Jasmine Lamboria out of the women's 57 kg round of 32 match in the ongoing Paris Olympics on Tuesday.

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