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Under pressure: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif triumphs after days of abuse over 'gender controversy'

Algerian welterweight boxer Imane Khelif beat Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori by a unanimous decision in the quarter-finals in the North Paris Arena on Friday night after facing days of online abuse following accusations that the 25-year-old fighter is secretly a man. It’s a bittersweet victory for Khelif, who continues to…

Algerian boxer at centre of gender row sheds tears after quarter-final victory

Algerian boxer at centre of gender row sheds tears after quarter-final victory

Imane Khelif, guaranteed a medal after beating Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori, dominated the fight to deafening cheers

The Guardian - UK

Hungary boxer Anna Luca Hamori ‘proud’ after defeat to Imane Khelif

Hungary boxer Anna Luca Hamori ‘proud’ after defeat to Imane Khelif

The participation of Khelif and fellow boxer Lin Yu-ting at Paris 2024 has led to scrutiny.

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Tearful Imane Khelif given ray of light in heartening victory amid dark Olympic episode

The Algerian fighter advanced to the semi-finals of the women’s welterweight tournament after victory against Anna Luca Hamori amid the gender controversy that has dominated the Paris Games

The Independent UK

Imane Khelif beats Anna Luca Hamori as boxing controversy rumbles on

The Algerian now moves into the semi-finals.

The Independent UK

IOC puts out correction after president Thomas Bach confuses gender issues

The IOC has issued a correction after its president Thomas Bach got in a muddle when defending a decision to let Imane Khelif fight in Paris

The Guardian - UK

Olympics Day 8: US-Japan women's soccer kicks off action-packed day at the Paris Olympics

The quarterfinal game between United States and Japan has kicked off at Parc des Princes in Paris

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Imane Khelif is taking the Olympic boxing ring after days of gender outcry

Imane Khelif is taking the Olympic boxing ring after days of gender outcry

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif takes to the ring again at the Paris Olympics following days of online abuse as misconceptions about her gender have exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports

The Independent UK

Banned governing body that's fueling outcry on Olympic boxers has Russian ties and troubled history

Banned governing body that's fueling outcry on Olympic boxers has Russian ties and troubled history

The allegations that Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting failed an eligibility test for women's competition have been made by only the International Boxing Association

The Independent UK

Olympics chief slams ‘unacceptable’ hate speech against boxers in gender row

Olympics chief slams ‘unacceptable’ hate speech against boxers in gender row

International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach condemned the "hate speech" targeting Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-Ting, saying that a wider, Russia-led "defamation campaign" against the IOC and the Paris Games was fueling the controversy.

IOC president weighs in on Olympic boxing gender controversy: ‘This is the definition of a woman’

IOC president weighs in on Olympic boxing gender controversy: ‘This is the definition of a woman’

Thomas Bach defended boxers Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif and their place at Paris 2024 after failing gender eligibility tests run by the International Boxing Association

The Independent UK

Lyles Labours Through 100m Heat As Olympic Boxing Row Simmers

Lyles Labours Through 100m Heat As Olympic Boxing Row Simmers

US sprint king Noah Lyles launched his campaign for 100m glory Saturday, recovering from a slow start to come through his heat at the Paris Olympics, where a gender row in boxing rumbled on.

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IOC President Condemns Hate Speech Against Boxers At Olympics

IOC President Condemns Hate Speech Against Boxers At Olympics

IOC President condemns hate speech towards boxers Khelif and Lin, highlighting gender discrimination in sports at Paris Olympics.

Thomas Bach demands respect for boxers at centre of gender controversy

Thomas Bach demands respect for boxers at centre of gender controversy

The IOC president said ‘hate speech’ aimed at Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif was ‘totally unacceptable’.

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IOC leader says 'hate speech' directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting at Olympics is unacceptable

IOC President Thomas Bach says the “hate speech” directed at two women boxers at the Paris Olympics is “totally unacceptable.”

The Independent UK

As conflicts far and wide shake the planet, can the Olympics unite the world?

More than 100 conflicts fester around the world

The National (Scotland)

Dark day in history of Olympics as convicted child rapist Van de Velde competes

Second chances are all around here at the Olympics in a city getting its third opportunity to welcome the world.

The Independent UK

Steven van de Velde episode leaves no winners on dark day for Paris Olympics

The Dutch beach volleyball player was showered with boos after being introduced to the crowd on Sunday, almost a decade to the day after he pleaded guilty to raping a 12-year year-old British girl when he was 19

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Olympic Organizers Apologize For South Korea-North Korea Mix-Up

Mistaken identity of South Korean athletes as North Korea at Paris Olympics leads to apologies and calls for prevention of future errors.

IOC apologises for introducing South Korean athletes as North Korean

IOC chief Bach speaks with President Yoon Suk-yeol after South Korea seeks assurances that mistake is not repeated.

The Independent UK

Olympics offers ‘deep apology’ as South Korea introduced as North Korea at opening ceremony

The delegation of South Korea have demanded a meeting with IOC president Thomas Bach

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Paris Olympics become a matter of medals after stars reign on the Seine

The first medals will be handed out at the Paris Olympics on Saturday after the 2024 Games were officially launched with a spectacular four-hour, rain-soaked ceremony along the river Seine.

The Guardian - UK

‘Dream with us’: Bach delivers message of hope as rain fails to ruin Paris parade

The lingering applause at the Trocadéro suggested the crowd loved it and the Olympic Games opening ceremony delivered a thrilling final hour in the rain

The Guardian - UK

Céline Dion rescues Olympic parade after rain-soaked hostage to hubris

The Parisian rain showed there is a good reason why Olympic opening ceremonies are held in stadiums

IOC President Expresses Full Confidence In French Authorities After Attack

IOC President Bach assures comprehensive security measures for upcoming Games in France, with global intelligence support.

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