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I want to tell the entire world that I am a female, and I will remain a female,
I couldn’t look at her tears,
IBA president Umar Kremlev, who is from Russia—a country whose Olympic teams are excluded from these Games, but has individual athletes in some competitions—said in a statement Today, ... all the people want to give power to Imane.”
Some people have made very bad comments to her,
says Lyaakoubi, referring to the torrent of online abuse Khelif has faced—from American politicians and media commentators and others—due to the gender controversy That was my childhood dream,
said Hamori, who is making her Olympic debut, in English They bullied her! They bullied her! Long live Algeria
her coach shouted as Khelif walked out of the ring We are ready to fight under difficult circumstances,
You've gone up in my estimation Les. It was easy to join on that bandwagon, but much harder to climb back down.”
You’re old enough to know better. It’s truly embarrassing that you did no ounce of research before spreading hatred and misinformation.”
However, others were still upset with his initial actions as @Zack3O12 fumed Absolutely right Kellie Harrington, I support you 100%. Women and girls deserve better."
Another tweet had praised Irish boxer Kellie Harrington's public refusal to compete against any "biological males" at the Olympics, that Barry responded to with Unprecedented. Someone apologising for spreading misinformation on X. Well played, Les, takes a certain strength of character to do this.”
Many fans welcomed Les' apology including @SamCKx who wrote Shocking, dangerous and profoundly unfair on women and girls. IOC (International Olympic Committee) hang your head in shame."
The former Coronation Street star had shared a post from former world champion boxer Barry McGuigan that read There is not an easy pass in the Olympics, and I will try to be fully ready for the coming fight,
Khelif told Algerian state television after her win I know the Algerian boxer is very strong and I will try to watch her video to learn her tactics and correct mine,
Suwannapheng said of Khelif I don't know but I'm not afraid to face her at this level. I will do my best."
Asked if Khelif should be allowed to compete at the Olympics, the Asian Games silver medallist said As loyal members of the International Olympic family we are 100% convinced that the International Committee will make the right decisions,
My child is a girl. She was raised as a girl. She's a strong girl. I raised her to be hard-working and brave. She has a strong will to work and to train,
Omar Khelif stated in an interview with Sky News The Italian opponent she faced was unable to defeat my daughter because my daughter was stronger and she was softer,
I preferred to stop for my health,
Imane defeated Carini in a mere 46 seconds on Thursday, following the Italian boxer withdrawal, who said ... prompting a controversy regarding Imane's eligibility Olympic boxing reached gender parity for the first time this year, with 124 men and 124 women competing in Paris.”