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To: MinorityRepublican

Is a blow below the belt illegal in women’s boxing? If not, his opponents should adopt that target.


63 posted on 08/01/2024 5:22:34 PM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves.)
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Is a blow below the belt illegal in women’s boxing? If not, his opponents should adopt that target.

That apparently would not do much in this particular case (no gonads).
This Algerian boxer (Imane Khelif) reportedly has “Swyer Syndrome” (XY Gonadal Dysgenesis) 1 in 80,000 births genetic defect. “She” apparently did not get “HRT” (hormone replacement therapy) as a teen (rural Algeria heath care probably very lacking) so not many outward female characteristics (breasts).

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/swyer-syndrome

https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/swyer-syndrome/

Would probably be best for all involved if the IOC followed the IBA guidelines/testing:

https://www.iba.sport/news/iba-reaffirms-the-position-and-removal-of-boxers-from-all-events/

General info. article on the topic: https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/crgmyv9my0do


65 posted on 08/01/2024 6:46:03 PM PDT by Drago
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