We will not take part in a politically motivated … cultural war,
These girls have represented their country on numerous occasions for many, many years now as female fighters, and they do not deserve this mistreatment,
I’ve actually fought and sparred both of the girls. They were born female. They were born with an XY chromosome, which is the male chromosome, but they were born with female bodies. They have the physical attributes of a female,
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,
Today, ... all the people want to give power to Imane.”
Some people have made very bad comments to her,
That was my childhood dream,
They bullied her! They bullied her! Long live Algeria
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.”
Absolutely right Kellie Harrington, I support you 100%. Women and girls deserve better."
Unprecedented. Someone apologising for spreading misinformation on X. Well played, Les, takes a certain strength of character to do this.”
Shocking, dangerous and profoundly unfair on women and girls. IOC (International Olympic Committee) hang your head in shame."
There is not an easy pass in the Olympics, and I will try to be fully ready for the coming fight,
I know the Algerian boxer is very strong and I will try to watch her video to learn her tactics and correct mine,
I don't know but I'm not afraid to face her at this level. I will do my best."
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,