IOC President Condemns 'Hate Speech' Against Boxers Khelif and Lin

IOC President Thomas Bach condemned the 'hate speech' directed at boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting during the Paris Olympics. Both athletes faced global scrutiny over their gender and were disqualified at the 2023 world championships. Bach emphasized that the IOC will not engage in politically motivated cultural wars.

IOC President Thomas Bach condemned the 'hate speech' directed at boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting during a news briefing on Saturday, calling it 'totally unacceptable.'

Khelif of Algeria and Lin of Taiwan were disqualified at the 2023 world championships following unspecified and unproven gender-based tests, fueling controversy.

Bach stressed that both boxers, who have long competed as women, should not be subjected to politically motivated disputes. The Russian-led International Boxing Association's previous actions against them were also highlighted. Both athletes competed at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 without winning medals.