Two boxers who were previously disqualified for failing to meet eligibility requirements to compete in women’s matches last year will compete in the Paris Olympics. Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Ting will compete for a medal in the women’s 66-kilogram and women’s 57-kilogram matches. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMKhelif and Lin were disqualified during the women’s world championships in New Delhi in March 2023. The International Boxing Association said both fighters failed to meet eligibility criteria. The International Olympic Committee cut ties with the International Boxing Association in 2023 over concerns about its reliance on Russia’s Gazprom.

Source: Fox News July 28, 2024 17:13 UTC