World Boxing
The good, bad and stinky of the Paris Games
That was real, Paris. And different. How should we remember these Games now that they’re done and won?
- by Andrew Webster
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Imane Khelif files harassment complaint amid boxing gender dispute
The Algerian boxer at the centre of a gender controversy at the Olympics has filed a formal legal complaint, citing being the victim of online harassment, according to her lawyer.
- by Juliette Jabkhiro
The only Australian boxer to beat Algerian Imane Khelif has a message for her detractors
Anja Stridsman, a gold medallist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, took on the boxer in 2019 and won. She says people debating the issue need to question information in front of them.
- by Anthony Segaert
In Depth
Paris 2024
She came to fight for her country, and ended up a punching bag. So did her sport
What would it mean if boxing disappeared from the Olympics – and frankly, why should you care?
- by Chip Le Grand
‘Always an excuse’: Tszyu fears Russian could pull out of title fight
Tim Tszyu is one of the most avoided fighters on the planet, but hopes his mooted bout against an undefeated Russian doesn’t follow suit.
- by Adrian Proszenko
‘By hurting her, they are hurting all the women of Algeria’: Khelif has a country in her corner
The Algerian diaspora has rallied to support their boxer.
- by Chip Le Grand
‘I don’t care about the criticism’: Boxer Imane Khelif advances to gold-medal bout
The Algerian boxer at the centre of the gender storm at the Paris Olympics defeated her Thai opponent 5-0 in the semi-final.
- by Michael Chammas
Exclusive
Paris 2024
‘I feel sad for these boxers’: The Australian caught up in Olympics gender row
In 2018, Kristy Harris fought against one of the two boxers at the centre of controversy in Paris. Last year, she sat on the board that ruled on their sex tests.
- by Chris Barrett
‘Women’s category must be only women’: Doctor defends IBA bans at farcical press conference
At a chaotic press conference in Paris, the IBA detailed tests that had been carried out on boxers who are in the middle of an Olympics controversy.
- by Michael Chammas
Webster in Paris
Paris 2024
The disgusting display from world’s media following Algerian boxer’s victory
Regardless of whether you believe Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting should be competing at these Games, all concerned would do well to remember they are human beings.
- by Andrew Webster
‘I am a female’: Algerian boxer claims unfair treatment after emotional victory
Khelif struggled to control her emotions as she burst into tears following a win that guaranteed her an Olympic medal amid a gender row that’s erupted in Paris.
- by Michael Chammas