The 2024 Olympic Games were marked by a controversial incident that sparked a heated debate among conservatives worldwide.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who clinched the women's welterweight gold, was at the center of this controversy.
Critics, predominantly from the conservative camp, argued that Khelif, a biological male, should not have been allowed to compete in women's sports. Supporters, on the other hand, insisted that Khelif identified as a female.
BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey, on her show "Relatable," expressed her views on the matter, stating, It was very obvious that this person was a male. There were several reports that this person was male. Many others said this person was male. And I was told by many people, including people on the right, that this was absolutely cruel, that this was inhumane, that the right is getting this wrong.
According to The Blaze, a recent leak of a 2023 medical report confirmed that Khelif indeed possesses XY chromosomes, typically associated with males. Stuckey elaborated, According to a 2023 medical report leaked this week the report was previously rumored to exist, but a screenshot has now been released verifying the claim. The International Olympic Committee had decided to allow Khelif to compete in the 2024 games based on a female marker on his passport.
Stuckey also criticized the media portrayal of Khelif, stating, There was all this propaganda, like these pictures of him dressed up as a woman with a blowout and sparkly lip gloss to prove this person is really a woman. She further questioned the societal norms of Khelif's home country, where men are not permitted to treat women as Khelif was treated.
The leaked report, requested by the International Boxing Association, led to Khelif's disqualification from the 2023 Womens World Boxing Championships in New Delhi due to a failed gender eligibility test. Stuckey explained, It was claimed at the time that Khelif had some kind of, quote, intersex problem, that there was some kind of anomaly that he had, maybe with his chromosomes or his anatomy, that maybe made him look male, but that he was actually a woman.
Stuckey speculated on the possible reasons behind Khelif's gender identification, suggesting, What does seem to be the case, that maybe possibly, if you want to be generous, the guess is that perhaps this man had some kind of mangled genitalia, unfortunately, when he was born, and because of that, in their society they decided to call him a her.
She further emphasized the biological factors that determine gender, stating, It is your gametes and your chromosomes that determine what your gender is, and if that is the case, then he would have produced testosterone that men produce, and it is the testosterone that is produced in a mans body during puberty that makes you a lot stronger."
In the wake of this controversy, World Boxing announced mandatory genetic screening for future competitions. This new regulation would require Khelif to undergo testing before competing again. The organization also informed the Algerian Boxing Federation that Khelif would not be allowed to participate in the female category until he completes the required genetic sex screening.
Stuckey concluded her commentary by questioning Khelif's reluctance to undergo the required testing, stating, See, thats the thing, is that a man, Khelif, wont actually get the testing that is being specifically required by World Boxing. And why not, if you are a woman, if youve got XX chromosomes? Because obviously, we know what the results of that test will be.
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