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Imane Khelif Boxing Controversy: Italy's Giorgia Meloni Criticizes 'Unequal' Match Amid Gender Row

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Imane Khelif Boxing Controversy: Italy's Giorgia Meloni Criticizes 'Unequal' Match Amid Gender Row

Imane Khelif Boxing Controversy: Italy's Giorgia Meloni Criticizes 'Unequal' Match Amid Gender Row

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's swift victory over Italy's Angela Carini at the Paris Olympics ignited a fierce debate on gender eligibility in sports.

Previously disqualified from the 2023 World Championships, Khelif was deemed eligible by the IOC for the Olympics.

The incident sparked outrage, with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, former US President Donald Trump, and others criticizing the decision.

#ParisOlympics #ImaneKhelif #AngelaCarini #Olympics2024 #Sportsnews #Wokism #Olympics #OlympicsOpening #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.97~PR.320~ED.101~


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