Gender change has become a topic of discussion in the Paris Olympics 2024. The issue became a topic of discussion worldwide after the match between Algerian boxer Imane Khalif and Italy’s boxer Angela Karini in Paris. On Thursday something unusual happened. Angela Carini burst into tears after abandoning her bout against the Algerian boxer after 46 seconds in a contest.
In the welterweight group, Khelif and Angela were face-to-face. After the inspection, it was revealed that testosterone levels were very high and this hormone is found only in men. Previously in the same tournament, Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting was also disqualified for failing to meet the gender eligibility criteria of the International Boxing Association (IBA). Two Indian players have also been hit by Gender Change. But there has been no objection from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Previously, India’s runner Dutee Chand has also faced a gender dispute. She was also stopped from participating in the Commonwealth Games 2 due to high testosterone levels. Despite qualification, she could not participate in the game. Expressing the protest, Chand appealed for arbitration and won the case.
Laurel Hubbard, and Santhi Soundarajan all had to face controversies
She then participated in 3 games and won only 3 medals. The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) banned Dutee Chand when her Dope Test failed. She was ordered in January that she would not be able to participate in the game for years. In these controversies, she acknowledged that she is gay and is the first Indian athlete to openly accept her relationship with the world.
There have been lots of cases like New Zealand’s weightlifter Laurel Hubbard was transgender. She participated in the Tokyo Olympics. Before year 3, she was a man and she was a woman from 3. Renne Richards was the first female transgender tennis player in America. In 1959, Renne changed gender. Earlier, the 3-year-old was a male player and was also married.
Santhi Soundarajan is also involved in sexual controversy. She won the silver medal in the 800-meter race at the Asian Games in 2006. However, the gender test failed. Her medal was then taken away. Canadian cyclist Rachel McKinnon was also a transgender athlete. Breaking the World Records, Rachel won the World Championship. The gender test showed that she was a man before.
South Africa’s athlete Sprint, Caster Semenya, has also suffered a sexual controversy. She has won the gold medal 2 times in the 800-meter race at the Olympics. However, the World Athletics (WA) banned it due to high levels of testosterone.
