Imane Khelif advanced to the semifinals, ensuring she will leave the Paris Games with at least a bronze medal.
Tag: Boxing
Olympic Officials Defend Fighters’ Eligibility in Women’s Boxing Controversy
Online fury and unclear rules have left organizers of the women’s boxing competition in Paris facing complex questions about fairness in women’s sports.
Italian Boxer Angela Carini Quits Olympic Bout, Sparking Gender Furor
The Italian, Angela Carini, stopped fighting only 46 seconds into her matchup against Imane Khelif of Algeria, who had been barred from a women’s event last year.
Thai Women Use Boxing to Punch Their Way Out of Poverty
Boxing is a national passion in Thailand, offering a path to the Olympics and lucrative careers in a country with one of the world’s widest income divides.
Saudi Arabia’s Next Billion-Dollar Sports Play: A Boxing Takeover
A proposal awaiting financing would attempt to bring together dozens of the world’s best boxers in a single, Saudi-run pro league.
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk Becomes World’s Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
The Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk became the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion on Sunday. The victory has lifted morale in a country struggling to contain Russian advances on the battlefield.
Your Wednesday Briefing: More Aid to Ukraine
Plus China’s advantage in the Pacific and Shanghai’s loosening restrictions.
Cuba Allows Its Boxers to Fight Professionally
A move to allow boxers to fight professionally is a big shift for Cuba’s communist government.
Boxer Manny Pacquiao Joins Filipino Presidential Race
The country’s best-known athlete already holds a seat in the Senate and has faced tough opposition from President Rodrigo Duterte.
Settling Scores at a Fist-Fighting Festival in the Peruvian Andes
Each year on Dec. 25, thousands of locals gather in the town of Santo Tomás — dressed in elaborate costumes — to dance, drink and duke it out.