The war of words between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Boxing Association (IBA) continues over the controversial gender eligibility of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif to compete in Women’s Boxing.

This controversy stems from Khelif’s win over Italian boxer Angela Carini after just 46 seconds in the Women’s 66kg boxing event, leading to Carini abandoning the bout. Carini refused to shake Khelif’s hand, broke down in the middle of the ring, and cried, with many believing Khelif’s past issue over her gender eligibility—considering the IBA prevented her from competing at the 2023 IBA World Championship due to her high testosterone levels—played a role in her reaction.

The IOC defended its decision to allow Khelif and Lin Yu-ting, who has the same issue of high testosterone, to compete in this year’s Paris Olympics following the controversial bout involving Carini that has gone viral.