The hottest topic of conversation in Paris has been the controversy over boxing at the Olympic Games.
Imane Khelif, who was banned from competing in the 2023 world championships after tests revealed she had male XY chromosomes, has dominated the women's 66kg division.
Khelif recently scored a win over Italy's Angela Carini after Carini lost just 46 seconds into the match.
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Caitlyn Jenner has spoken out about the controversy surrounding the women's Olympic boxing competition. (Phillip Faraone/Wire Image)
Khelif's inclusion in the Games has sparked debates about fairness in women's sport and sparked protests against Khelif. Many critics say the Algerian should not compete at the Games.
Caitlyn Jenner, who won the 1976 men's decathlon as Bruce Jenner, says the ordeal has “hurt” the competition.
“This whole thing has really hurt the Olympics… Everyone is talking about it,” Jenner told Fox News' “The Story” on Friday, adding that it has detracted from other achievements.
Jenner said Khelif should not be in a women's category.
“I don't like to be so blunt… but we have to have rules and regulations, and it all has to be down to DNA,” she said, claiming that those with XY chromosomes should participate in a male competition.
“I think the Olympic Committee did absolutely the wrong thing by allowing… [Khelif] compete,” Jenner added“It is a disgrace for the IOC to not protect the integrity of women's sports, and it is a disgrace for the IOC to not protect the safety of women's sports.
Imane Khelif (in red) of Algeria gestures towards Angela Carini of Italy in a women's 66 kilogram preliminary boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena in Villepinte on August 1, 2024. (Mohd Rasfan/AFP via Getty Images)
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Khelif will fight in the next round on Saturday against Hungarian Luca Hamori.
The International Olympic Committee defended Khelif's eligibility The gender controversy heated up on Thursday.
“These two athletes were victims of a sudden and arbitrary decision by the (International Boxing Association),” the IOC said of the 2023 bout between Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-Ting. “Towards the end of the 2023 IBA World Championships, they were suddenly disqualified without any due process.”
Algeria's Imane Khelif before her fight against Italy's Angela Carini. (Reuters/Isabel Infantes)
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According to the IBA minutes available on its website, the decision was initially taken by the IBA Secretary General and CEO. The IBA Board only subsequently ratified it and only subsequently requested that a procedure be established to be followed in similar cases in the future and reflected in the IBA Rules. The minutes also say that the IBA should “establish a clear procedure on gender testing.”
Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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