Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has been the talk of the world over the last few days, and JK Rowling has voiced against her.
JK Rowling has once again ignited a firestorm of controversy. In her latest tweets, the author went off on the Olympic committee that allowed intersex boxers to compete against biological females in the Paris Olympics. Previously, the committee had cleared the disqualified athletes to compete in the Paris Olympics. Furthermore, the author, known for her outspoken views and hot takes on gender and identity did not hold back.
She accused the Olympic committee of being “misogynist.” She further accused them of prioritizing the rights of transgender athletes over those of biological women. Moreover, in a series of tweets, Rowling expressed her outrage at the situation, claiming that the biological female boxer Angela Carini had been “snatched away” from her dreams by the committee’s decision to allow the intersex boxer Imane Khelif to compete.
A young female boxer has just had everything she’s worked and trained for snatched away because you allowed a male to get in the ring with her. You’re a disgrace, your ‘safeguarding’ is a joke and #Paris24 will be forever tarnished by the brutal injustice done to Carini.JK Rowling wrote on X
Previously, Khelif had forced Carini to quit after just two punches and 46 seconds. This incident outraged many including Rowling. Rowling questioned how the committed was okay with a woman getting beaten up by a “man” (referring to the intersex athlete). However, it’s important to note that Imane was born as a female with the XY chromosomes.
Additionally, Rowling claimed that Carini had been robbed of her hard-earned opportunity to succeed due to the committee’s decision. The author also shared a photo of the match, suggesting that the Imane’s victory was a symbol of the broader issue of male dominance in sports. She further bashed Imane, whom she referred to as a “he” for “smirking.”
According to her, the smirk was deeper than it looked. She described the scene as emblematic of a “new men’s rights movement,” alleging that the male athlete (referring to Imane) was protected by a “misogynist sporting establishment.” Rowling’s words were a direct attack on the decision to allow transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports. She framed the situation as a victory for those who seek to undermine women’s rights.
