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Boxer forces female competitor to quit at the Olympic games [Title edited by GNHQ at poster's request]

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Babs03 Thu 01-Aug-24 13:40:52

Am not against trans women, let them be who they believe they were born to be but there have to some lines drawn. Sport is one of those lines. The reason why we have make and female sports is because men’s physique is naturally stronger than a woman’s. So a trans woman has an unfair advantage. This isn’t rocket science but for some reason is regularly ignored.
Am also in favour of gender neutral toilets alongside the men’s and women’s, same for changing rooms.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 01-Aug-24 13:29:36

This is the moment the male boxer wins the bout due to the Italian female boxer refusing to carry on.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 01-Aug-24 13:10:04

I will not watch anymore of Paris Olympics, the IOC literally have blood on their hands 🤬

Smileless2012 Thu 01-Aug-24 13:08:00

It's also a shame that anyone's prepared to be in the audience watching a man boxing with a woman dogsmother. I fully understand that the female competitors have waited 4 years to compete in these games, but how can they possibly win against a man?

dogsmother Thu 01-Aug-24 13:05:40

It’s a shame that if the athletes in contention with a transgender couldn’t take a stand and refuse. It’s really so unjust and wrong of the Olympic committee to have allowed this travesty.

Smileless2012 Thu 01-Aug-24 13:02:36

TBH Galaxy this has put me off watching anymore of the games. I never watch boxing but have seen the video and it left me shaking with rage.

Galaxy Thu 01-Aug-24 13:00:02

Yes I didnt want to derail the Olympics thread by commenting so thankyou. Male we need to just say Male (I am not getting at you smileless !) The Olympic committee, everyone involved are utter misogynists. People ring their hands about online misogynists and yet remain silent about male violence against women being shown as entertainment.

Smileless2012 Thu 01-Aug-24 12:55:22

I know there's a thread in Sport about the games but think this deserves it's own thread.

Algerian TW boxer Imane Khelif landed a huge right hand on the Italian female competitor, forcing her to quit after just 46 seconds into the bout.