Hyperandrogynous Imane Khelief named third female athlete of the year and storm erupts

You are all well aware of the controversy surrounding the Ballon d’Or after its victory Rodri Hernandez to the loss Vinicius. It’s almost impossible to think of it as an anecdote compared to the firestorm the Associated Press (AP) news organization unleashed with its nominees for Female Athlete of the Year. This time the award goes to a young and talented basketball player Caitlin ClarkWho defeated no less Simone BilesIt is hoping for its fourth award.

A panel of 74 AP sports journalists voted to select the winner and Clark received 35 votes to 25 from Gymnastics Queen. So far everything is ‘normal’. There was a dispute with Algerian hyperandrogynous boxer Imane Khelif received four votesIt is finally the third.

Khalif won gold in the women’s welterweight category At the Paris Olympic Games, amid immense controversy, she was expelled from the World Championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA) for failing to pass the gender qualification tests.

This did not prevent Algerian participation in the French capital Approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).The fight with the IBA for the management of Olympic boxing follows cases of corruption and political interference.

Does this make any sense? We don’t really know the biological gender of this person.

Charlie Arnault, former ESPN commentator

Among those who criticized AP’s decision to include Khalif were celebrities Relay Gains“Gains for Girls” podcast host and former ESPN host Charlie Arnault. Gaines said By honoring Khalif for being nominated, the message the AP is sending is punishing women for speaking out.

“Forget about justice. The IOC puts its opponents in jeopardy by putting them in the ring According to Fox News, with someone who intended to knock them unconscious,” Gaines said.

Arnold, who Left ESPN last year after paying tribute to transgender swimmer Leah Thomas during Women’s MonthAP journalists were heavily criticized for saying that Khalif “deserved” to be on the list.

“Does it make any sense? We don’t really know the biological sex of this person,” Arnault told the Daily Mail.