Controversial Olympic tests spark outrage

Olympic organisers have condemned the arbitrary testing to which boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting were subjected, calling the process deeply flawed and uninclusive.

The International Olympic Committee, represented by spokesman Mark Adams, strongly defended the athletes and criticized the actions of the International Boxing Association that led to their disqualification from the 2023 World Boxing Championships.

The incident sparked a debate about gender identity and sports regulations, especially given the IBA’s turbulent history and its ban on Olympic events since the 2016 Rio Games.

(Based on information from the agency.)