IBA press conference to announce information 2 female Boxing athletes at Paris Olympic Games 2024
A few days ago, when there was information that Lin Yu Ting and Imane Khelif were allowed to compete in the Paris Olympic Games 2024, the International Boxing Association (IBA) has questioned the sex of these two boxers. According to the document from IBA, the fact that both of the above boxers did not meet the standard boxing criteria. Below is a document from the IBA side, iThethao.vn Translation:
IMane Khelif was accused of gender and physical body of the male athletes
On March 24, 2023, IBA disqualified Lin Yu Ting and IMane Khelif from the 2023 World Women's Boxing Championship held by IBA in New Delhi, India. This decision was made after the two fighters did not meet the criteria necessary to play women's boxing according to the IBA standard.
IBA's prohibition of the two fighters is determined after considering all possibilities. This is a particularly important and necessary point, in order to maintain the level of fairness and importance of international boxing prizes for women. In addition, there is a point to note that these two boxers do not conduct the regular concentration of male sex hormones (testosterone).
Lin Yu Ting and iMane Khelif are separately tested, with confidential details. The test results showed that both boxers did not meet the criteria necessary for women's sports. They are concluded that pure biological physical physical, both have a clear advantage when playing with other female fighters.
Lin Yu Ting (red shirt) also have the same allegations
Besides, IBA decided to disqualify the two boxers based on the results of their tests in 2 tournaments. It was the World Women's Boxing Championship in Istanbul (Türkiye) and the World Women's Boxing Championship 2023 in New Delhi (India). In addition, there are some information to clarify.
Firstly, the boxer Lin Yu Ting did not appeal IBA's penalty to the International Sports Arbitration Court. For that reason, this decision of IBA is legally.
Secondly, the Martial Arts Martial Arts Khelif was initially appealed to IBA's penalty to the International Sports Arbitration Court. But after that, they decided to withdraw the application. For that reason, this decision of IBA is legally.
Lin Yu Ting still attended ASIAD and Olympic, despite being concluded as male
The Ethics Committee of IBA has carefully reviewed the above cases, and made a decision at the World Women's Boxing Championship 2023. In the context of IBA pledged to ensure fairness for women's boxing in international tournaments, the Paris Olympic Games organized by IOC do not guarantee this. Therefore, IBA hopes IOC to clarify the cause of competition for those athletes.
Because IBA decided to keep the test and concluded that two boxers Lin Yu Ting and Imane Khelif were disqualified, with information flows that IBA lied about this case. The larger the public opinion, in the context of the IBA has been deprived of the right to organize boxing at the Olympic level.
Facing criticism, IBA announced that they would hold a public press conference to provide all information related to the case of Lin Yu Ting and IMane Khelif. IBA's press conference is scheduled to take place in the evening of 5/8 Vietnam time, with the presence of IBA top officials.
