A boxer who has failed past gender eligibility tests has taken down another female opponent at the Paris Olympics, and has easily advanced to the gold-medal match, which is scheduled for Friday.
Imane Khelif of Algeria dominated female boxer Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand 5:0 in the semifinals on Tuesday. Suwannapheng was pounded with punches in the third round and took a standing eight-count.
Thus far in the Paris Olympics, Khelif has won every single round on every judge’s card.
Khelif and Lin Yu‑ting of Taiwan both failed gender tests in 2019 and 2023, per the International Boxing Association (IBA).
A blood test in 2019 showed that the fighters had “inconsistent” results, suggesting that the bloodwork was inconsistent with that of a female, IBA CEO Chris Roberts said during a press conference on Monday. In 2023, another test revealed that the fighters “demonstrated the…
