Dalam beberapa bulan terakhir, tinju putri Olimpiade 2024 telah menjadi subjek kontroversi. Kontroversi tersebut terkait dengan dua atlet tinju, Imane Khelif dari Aljir dan Lin Yu-ting dari Taiwan, yang gagal tes kualifikasi gender namun tetap mempertahankan hak mereka untuk berkompetisi dalam kategori tinju putri.
Giorgia Meloni, Perdana Menteri Italia, telah mengutip pernyataan bahwa "ini bukanlah perlombaan yang setara" dan bahwa Imane Khelif tidak memiliki hak untuk berkompetisi dalam kategori tinju putri. Namun, Khelif sendiri telah mengatakan bahwa dia hanya ingin mengejar medali emas dan bahwa ia tidak memiliki hak untuk memutuskan siapa yang "benar" atau "salah".
Keterbukaan dan diskriminasi menjadi topik hangat dalam tinju putri Olimpiade 2024. IOC (International Olympic Committee) telah mengumumkan bahwa semua atlet yang berkompetisi dalam kategori tinju putri telah memenuhi syarat-syarat kualifikasi dan regulasi medis.
"Setiap orang memiliki hak untuk berolahraga tanpa diskriminasi," kata Mark Adams, spokesperson IOC. "Mereka adalah wanita menurut paspor mereka dan itu dikatakan sebagai kasus."
Namun, kritik terhadap keputusan IOC telah muncul. Beberapa orang menganggap bahwa keputusan tersebut tidak adil dan bahwa atlet-atlet yang gagal tes kualifikasi gender seharusnya dihukum.
Terkait dengan kasus-kasus lainnya, IOC juga mengutip pernyataan bahwa "setiap atlet yang berkompetisi dalam kategori tinju putri telah memenuhi syarat-syarat kualifikasi dan regulasi medis."
Dalam pernyataan lainnya, IOC juga menegaskan bahwa mereka tidak memiliki hak untuk memutuskan siapa yang "benar" atau "salah". Mereka hanya ingin melindungi hak-hak atlet-atlet yang berkompetisi dalam Olimpiade.
Keterbukaan dan diskriminasi menjadi topik hangat dalam tinju putri Olimpiade 2024. IOC harus menjaga keseimbangan antara kepentingan atlet dengan prinsip-prinsip olimpiade, yaitu tidak adanya diskriminasi.
Why is Imane Khelif allowed to compete after failing gender eligibility test?
Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer, has been allowed to compete in the women's boxing category at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games despite failing a gender eligibility test. The International Boxing Association (IBA) no longer governs Olympic boxing, so the IOC has taken over and is standing firm on the matter.
Khelif has lost nine of her career fights and has been competing in international boxing competitions for many years. However, she was disqualified from last year's world championships after failing a gender eligibility test.
The IOC has defended its position by saying that all athletes participating in the women's category are complying with the competition's eligibility and entry regulations, as well as all applicable medical regulations set by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit (PBU).
The IOC also stated that Khelif and other athletes who have been disqualified from international competitions can still compete in the Olympic Games if they meet the eligibility criteria.
However, critics argue that the IOC's decision is unfair and that atletes who fail a gender eligibility test should not be allowed to compete. The debate has sparked controversy and raised questions about the fairness of the competition.
What have the IOC said about Imane Khelif's recent win?
The IOC released a statement on Thursday defending its position and stating that all athletes participating in the women's category are complying with the competition's eligibility and entry regulations, as well as all applicable medical regulations set by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit (PBU).
The IOC also stated that it needs National Boxing Federations to reach a consensus around a new International Federation in order for boxing to be included on the sports program of the Olympic Games LA28.
In addition, the IOC has made it clear that it is committed to protecting the human rights of all athletes participating in the Olympic Games as per the Olympic Charter, the IOC Code of Ethics and the IOC Strategic Framework on Human Rights.