The International Boxing Association (IBA) is taking legal action against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for allowing female boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting to compete and win gold medals in the 2024 Olympics. The IBA claims this violates Swiss law and poses a safety risk to other competitors.
The International Boxing Association (IBA) announced on Monday its intention to file criminal complaints against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the United States, France, and Switzerland. The IBA, a boxing governing body that was expelled from the 2024 Olympics, alleges that the IOC's decision to allow female boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting to compete and win gold medals in Paris last year could constitute grounds for criminal prosecution.
The IBA claims that allowing these athletes to compete, who were assigned female at birth but identify as women, violates Swiss law by posing a safety risk to other competitors. The organization cited President Trump's recent executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports as justification for the complaints. The IBA also pledged to provide free legal assistance to female boxers who wish to pursue legal action against IOC president Thomas Bach and other senior Olympic officials.This move escalates a long-standing feud between the IBA and the IOC, particularly between IBA president Umar Kremlev and IOC president Thomas Bach. The IOC took control of boxing tournaments at the past two Summer Games in Tokyo and Paris. The IOC maintains that Khelif and Lin, who have competed in previous Olympic tournaments without issue, adhered to all tournament rules. The IOC also emphasized that career records of the two athletes suggest an unremarkable number of wins by referee stoppage, disputing the IBA's claim of a heightened performance advantage. This controversy follows a pattern of stricter rules regarding gender in top-tier Olympic sports, including track and field, swimming, and cycling, which have already implemented regulations excluding athletes who went through male puberty from competing in women's events.The situation highlights the ongoing debate surrounding transgender participation in sports and the potential impact of such regulations on female athletes. Khelif has previously spoken out against the online harassment and hate speech she has faced due to misconceptions about her gender identity, emphasizing the damaging effects of such rhetoric
INTERNATIONAL BOXING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TRANSGENDER ATHLETES FEMALE BOXERS LEGAL ACTION PARIS OLYMPICS Imane KHELIF LIN YU-TING
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