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IOC Chief Defends Boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Caught In Gender Row, Calls it 'Politically Motivated’
Video Credit: Oneindia
Published on August 4, 2024 - Duration: 03:01s
IOC Chief Defends Boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Caught In Gender Row, Calls it 'Politically Motivated’
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has strongly defended the participation of boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting in the Paris 2024 Olympics amidst a heated gender debate.
Bach's comments come as the IOC faces scrutiny over the eligibility of these athletes, who have been at the centre of a contentious discussion about gender identity and sports.
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International Olympic Committee
Governing body of Olympic sports
World Athletics president Lord Coe has been named as one of seven confirmed candidates to succeed Thomas Bach as International Olympic Committee (IOC) president.
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Thomas Bach
President of the International Olympic Committee since 2013 (born 1953)
Imane Khelif
Algerian boxer (born 1999)
2024 Summer Olympics
Multi-sport event in Paris, France
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Lin Yu-ting
Taiwanese boxer (born 1995)
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