Imane Khelif of Algeria, the boxer at the center of a controversy involving eligibility and fairness that has made the women’s boxing tournament at the Paris Olympics a cultural flashpoint, advanced to the semifinals in her weight class on Saturday.
The result guaranteed that Khelif, 25, will leave the Games with her first Olympic medal.
But it also ensured that the furor over her participation will continue.
The International Olympic Committee, which is overseeing the boxing competition in Paris after it revoked the I.B.A.’s authority, called the decision “arbitrary.” In recent days, the I.O.C.
has strongly supported the boxers by stating flatly and repeatedly that they are women and not transgender.
Persons:
Imane, Lin Yu
Organizations:
Paris Olympics, Boxing Association, Olympic Committee
Locations:
Algeria, Taiwan, Russian, Paris