Thursdays Olympic contests saw two of the greatest American athletes ever solidify theirstatus as legends.
I have never been hit so hard in my life, Carini said afterwards.
The 46-second match and Carinis tears in its aftermath ignited a firestorm in conservative media.
Imane Khelif of Team Algeria on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on August 1, 2024 in Paris, France.Richard Pelham/Getty Images
Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt referred to Khelif as a biological male, who identifies as a trans woman.
She is not trans.
Theres just one problem: Khelif isnot transgenderand has never identified as a man.
Khelif was born a woman and has identified as such her entire life.
She represents a nation where being LGBTQ+ and attempting to change ones gender isoutright illegal.
Both are competing at the Paris games.
The specific tests conducted and their results were never made public, and Khelif challenged the claim.
These two athletes were the victims of a sudden and arbitrary decision by the IBA.
Towards the end of the IBA World Championships in 2023, they were suddenly disqualified without any due process.
