Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting, who was previously disqualified from the 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championship for failing to meet the gender eligibility criteria, secured a decisive victory over Uzbekistan’s Sitora Turdibekova.
The bout, which took place on Friday, saw Lin dominate Turdibekova by a 3-0 decision, with every judge scoring every round in Lin’s favour.
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Lin’s victory came after another match, where the Italian boxer Angela Carini faced the Algerian athlete Imane Khelif, which lasted only 46 seconds.
Carini was quickly overwhelmed, landing two powerful punches before dropping his helmet and calling the situation “unfair.” The scene escalated when Carini fell to the ground in tears, refusing to shake Khelif’s hand.
The IBA has issued a scathing statement addressed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding eligibility guidelines for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The IBA stressed the importance of maintaining competitive fairness and questioned the different IOC regulations, which allowed Lin and Khelif to compete despite having been previously disqualified.
Read the full statement below:
As said, the International Boxing Association (IBA) felt appropriate at this public moment, to address the recent media statements about the athletes Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif, especially regarding their participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
We want it make the points below:
On March 24, 2023, the IBA disqualified athletes Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif from the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship New Delhi 2023. This disqualification is the result of their failure to meet the eligibility criteria to participate in the women’s competition, as defined and established. out in the IBA Regulations. This decision, made after careful review, is extremely important and necessary to uphold the level of fairness and overall integrity of the competition.
It is important to note that the athletes are not tested for testosterone but are subject to a separate and recognized test, the specifics of which remain confidential. This test conclusively showed that both athletes did not meet the required qualification criteria and were found to have a competitive advantage over the other female competitors.
The decision was made by the IBA on March 24, 2023, then ratified by the IBA Board of Directors on March 25, 2023. The official record of this decision can be accessed on the IBA website here Minutes of the IBA Board of Directors Meeting.
The disqualification is based on two tests performed on both athletes as follows:
- Tests are conducted during the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul 2022.
- The test was conducted during the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi 2023.
For clarification
- Lin Yu-ting did not appeal the IBA decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), so the decision is valid.
- Imane Khelif initially appealed the decision to CAS but withdrew the appeal during the proceedings, also making the IBA’s decision valid.
Our committee has reviewed and approved the decisions made during the World Championship. While the IBA remains committed to ensuring competitive fairness in all our events, we express concern about the inconsistent application of eligibility criteria by other sports organizations, including those overseeing the Olympic Games. The different IOC regulations on the matter, which the IBA is not involved in, raise serious questions about competitive fairness and athlete safety.
To clarify whether the IOC allows athletes with competitive advantages to compete in the event, we invite interested parties to seek a direct answer from the IOC.