A gender row at the Paris Olympics sparked a protest on the streets of the French capital, and a furious reaction from the Italian Prime Minister.
At the heart of the controversy is Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, whose 46-second victory against an Italian opponent has led to widespread criticism, with claims she should have been banned from Paris after failing a gender eligibility test at the World Championships. Despite the outcry, the International Olympic Committee has defended their decision to allow the Algerian to compete.

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/
Follow DW on social media:
►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/
►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews
►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews
►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dwnews_hangout
Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch

#ParisOlympics2024 #Boxing #Gender