A woman has to box a man today at the Olympics. AIBU to be scared for her?

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Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif: Boxers cleared for Paris Olympics - BBC Sport

They are both biological males. Its to IOC, International Olympic committee. There will be a protest and i know another female Irish boxer has pulled out but surely this cant stand. The women could be seriously injured.

This is awful, absolutely sickening

For those who think female athletes should just say no thanks to face male opposition - it can lead to you being punched by men even if boxing isn't your sport.

If this happened in normal life he would be jailed for assault.
Disgusting that the Olympics are allowing this to take place.
I bet no news channel will show this crime against a female.

Does it matter?

He's not a woman

No, where did you get that from?

They are cheats. They know they are men. They didn't appeal the IBA ruling that disqualified them last year.

I spoke too soon, The Righteous have arrived to scold all the Bad People because using Non-Approved Unkind Language is, on The Right Side of History, much much worse than a male person breaking a female person's nose with the blessing of the IOC and the collusion of the media.

They're cheats and they're liars.

Breaking a women's nose en route to the podium..

Absolute fucking bastards. The IOC, the male boxers, anyone who supports this. Angela Carini is a hero and a champion

She’s out. Her next chance is in 4 years time. Kelife move on to the quarter finals

They're people who know full well they've got Y chromosomes choosing to fight women anyway. The language used about them isn't disgusting enough, and your apologism is pathetic.

Have we been called bigots or far right yet?

I don’t know anyone who’s actually watching the olympics this year because it’s been a shambles since the very beginning. But this takes the piss and is outrageous.

I guess the Olympics as we knew it is over!

Ugh.

Anyone know if Angela is endorsing anything, or similar? I'd like to try and support her.

Exactly,the reason he's pretending to be female is irrelevant.

It shouldn't at all, women should 100% come first in this, no doubt whatsoever about that. I am just acknowledging they may be unhappy but it shouldn't change the outcome in any way. Women are made to feel like they have to accept it otherwise they are labelled transphobic, this basically happens daily on MN!

Just "disgusting" so far, I think. And there was something about us being misogynistic. But, I'm sure it's coming.

2024 rules baby

They are cheats. They're competing in women's boxing.

There is no evidence they have a DSD.

There is no evidence they were “assigned female at birth” 🙄

There is nothing to say they are trans.

There is nothing to say they are or aren’t men who have just spied an opportunity.

We don’t know when their passports were changed to F, whether it was always like that or has been changed more recently.

The accuracy is important so people don’t waste time deliberating on DSDs unnecessarily, with some seeking justification.

All that matters though is they’re men. No matter what is behind it, they are not eligible for the women’s category in any shape or form.

They were previously banned from fighting women in the world championships because they are male as they have XY chromosomes. What they appeared at birth or whether they are trans is irrelevant to them fighting women at the olympics - because whatever the case they are biologically men.

They are the usual though.

And as this is that 'Isla Bryson' moment, their arguments will be seen as being as weak as they are.

And of course, Kuc, they will not present any evidence. Because from experience, we will be assured there is evidence, but apparently those making that declaration cannot be arsed to link it up so we have to just take their word for it.

He hit her so hard that her protective helmet flew off. From looking at the photo it's quite obvious that he has a longer reach and more muscle. She didn't stand a chance. I'm just releaved that she didn't sustain more serious injuries. This has to stop.

I'm glad she is ok, but feel for her so much. It really is appalling.