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Thanks for nothing IOC [International Olympic Committee],
said Navratilova, a fierce advocate for protecting women’s sport It was my dream [to win this medal] and I am very happy today that I’m an Olympic gold medallist,
Khelif told the BBC after winning the fight I want to thank all the Algerian people here in Paris, around the world and in Algeria,
Eight years of hard work, eight years of [being] too tired, eight years of no sleep – [this is] fantastic,
As with previous Olympic boxing competitions, the gender and age of the athletes are based on their passport,
I know, I heard that this morning and I couldn’t believe it,
said Ava Rodriguez, 44, who works as a data analyst in the French capital I love that they hugged at the end,
Rai Benjamin has conquered the viking,
Imane has managed to turn the criticism and attacks on her femininity into fuel,
said Mustapha Bensaou of the Tiaret gym They are women in their passports and it's stated that this is the case, that they are female.
Thanks to God this is the first women's medal for boxing in Algeria,
I felt a strong pain to my nose and I said [to myself] for the experience that I have and the maturity as a woman that I have, I said I hope my nation won't take it badly, I hope my dad won't take it badly - but I stopped, I said stop for myself,
Carini told BBC Sport after the fight I don't care what anyone is saying about me with the controversy
Having avoided the huge media scrum after her previous bouts, Khelif broke her silence to maintain The IOC is saddened by the abuse that the two athletes are currently receiving
Everyone competing in the women's category is complying with the competition eligibility rules.
Speaking earlier this week, International Olympic Committee spokesperson Mark Adams said What will it take to end this insanity?
In a post yesterday, the gender-critical author wrote Would you allow a 90kg fighter to fight against a 60kg fighter?
And speaking to MailOnline, sports scientist Professor Ross Tucker said When will this madness stop?
Writing on Twitter, the ex-Tory MP said These two athletes were the victims of a sudden and arbitrary decision by the IBA
The IOC said in a statement last week Men don't belong in women's sports
American swimmer Riley Gaines, who has campaigned for women's rights in her sport, wrote on the platform