Translated By Adrian Chan-Wyles (PhD)
Translator’s Note: Although I support Russia’s self-defence action against Neo-Nazi Ukraine (which is aggressively acting as a NATO proxy) – I do not accept the right-wing and far-right statements that continuously emanate from the Russian government (and media) regarding “gender” and “sexuality”. These statements are “fascist” and “Neo-Nazi” in nature and would not have been voiced during the Soviet times – (the USSR was comprised of 15 different countries – some of which were Asian, Buddhist and Islamic – and was NOT a showcase for Russian Nationalism, as seems to be the assumption today). The impression is that Russia would be happy with Ukrainian Neo-Nazism providing Kyiv remained anti-Western!
The International Boxing Association (IBA) was was administered by the Russian national – Umar Kremlev – taking over a year after it was “suspended” (in 2019) and then leading it to its “Dissolving” in 2023. The IBA used to be closely associated with the IOC and oversaw the administration of World Amateur Boxing with regards to Olympic-Standard Boxing. The IBA, due to its pro-Russian position, was systematically out-manoeuvred by the IOC at the behest of the US – and finally removed from World Boxing Administration supposedly due to corruption. I agree that Neo-Nazi Ukraine was “Suspended” from the IBA due to its military policies (all Ukrainian Boxers – Professional or Amateur – should be stripped of their titles and suspended.
The problem has been that the US has had Russia excluded from the Olympic Games because this country dared to resist US Neo-Imperialism. Umar Kremlev, as a loyal Russian citizen, used his position to “counter” US and IOC corruption – a policy I agree with. However, I was informed that Barry McGuigan – the former Irish Boxing World Champion who was associated with the IBA – released into the Western media the unconfirmed story that IBA had “uncovered” a plot inspired by the IOC to include “Transgender” Boxers (men who have – or who are in the process of – medically “transitioning” into a woman) into Women’s Boxing! This absurdity is a common theme that is being espoused by the highest levels of Russian government – and far-right conspiracy theorists. The implication is that biological “men” are “pretending” to be “women” – and using their superior strength to inflict damage upon the bodies of (genuine) biological women! Oddly, neither Russia – nor the IBA – have claimed that the IOC is trying to import Transgender “men” (women who are – or have already – “transitioned” into a “man”) into Men’s Boxing! Imagine that, powder-puff fists peppering a biological man’s head – and causing “zero” damage!
Of course, as if in a plot in a bad book, JK Rowling picked-up Barry McGuigan’s outburst and spread it far and wide as a “fact” – even though no facts had been ascertained. When asked what scientific tests the IBA had carried-out on Female Boxers “Imane Khelif” (Algeria) and “Lin Yu-Ting” (Taiwan-PRC) to prove they are really “men” in disguise – the IBA stated that due to “Confidentiality” and “Privacy” Laws no clarification can be provided! This utter stupidity does Russia (and the broader anti-fascist cause) no favours. Both Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting are “Asian” and “non-White” – and both were born women, remain women, and have NEVER transitioned in their lives. Neither woman (unlike Russia) has any malice toward the Transgender Community. Given that Russia has today issued an official statement yet again supporting the now defunked IBA whilst attacking the IOC (and by inference Western liberalism, Socialism, and tolerance of difference) – this entire affairs smirks of Russian post-1991 (Pan-Slavic) “racism” – only this time no so obviously disguised as “Trans-phobia”! Remember, during the so-called “Cold War”, the Collective West used to always accuse Soviet women of being “ugly” – and on “Steroids” whenever they won in sport or prevailed in some other way. Some Russian female athletes were even accused of being “men” by the Western media! The “volte-face” that has occured is extraordinary. As always – thing for yourself. ACW (17.8.2024)
Dong Qiu Di (懂球帝) – 2024-08-02
In response to the gender controversy of boxers, the Paris Olympic Committee issued a statement, pointing out that gender is still based on passports.
There was a controversy in the women’s 66kg boxing match of this Olympics: the Italian player announced her withdrawal 46 seconds after the start. Previously, her opponent, Algerian athlete Khalif, was found to have an unfair physiological advantage and failed the gender test, but the International Olympic Committee still allowed her to participate.
The full text of the official statement of the Olympic Committee is as follows Everyone has the right to engage in sports without discrimination.
All athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Olympic boxing competition meet the eligibility and entry regulations of the competition, as well as all applicable medical regulations set by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit (PBU). As in previous Olympic boxing competitions, the gender and age of athletes are based on their passport information.
These rules also apply during the qualification period, including boxing at the 2023 European Games, Asian Games, Americas Games and Pacific Games, the 2023 African Qualifying Tournament in Dakar (Senegal), and the two 2024 World Qualifying Tournaments in Busto Arcizio (Italy) and Bangkok (Thailand), involving a total of 1,471 boxers from 172 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), Boxing Refugee Teams and neutral athletes, in more than 2,000 qualifying matches.
The PBU based the Paris 2024 regulations on the Tokyo 2020 boxing rules. This is to reduce the impact on athlete preparations and guarantee consistency between Olympic Games. These Tokyo 2020 rules are based on the post-Rio 2016 rules that were in force until the suspension of the AIBA’s recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2019 and the subsequent withdrawal of recognition in 2023.
We have already seen misleading information in reports about the participation of two female athletes in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The two athletes have competed in international boxing for many years, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the International Boxing Association (IBA) World Championships, and IBA-sanctioned competitions.
The two athletes became victims of a sudden and arbitrary decision by the IBA. They were suddenly disqualified at the end of the 2023 IBA World Championships without any due process.
According to the minutes published on the IBA website, the decision was initially made only by the IBA Secretary General and CEO. The IBA Board of Directors only approved it later and only then asked for procedures to be developed in similar cases and reflected in the IBA regulations. The minutes also stated that the IBA should “establish clear procedures on gender testing”.
The current attack on the two athletes is based entirely on this arbitrary decision, which was made without any due process – especially considering that these athletes have been competing in top-level competitions for many years.
This practice goes against the principles of good governance.
Qualification rules should not be changed in the middle of an ongoing competition, and any rule changes must follow due process and should be based on scientific evidence.
The IOC is committed to protecting the human rights of all athletes participating in the Olympic Games, in line with the Olympic Charter, the IOC Code of Ethics and the IOC Strategic Framework on Human Rights. The IOC is deeply saddened by the abuse currently being suffered by these two athletes.
The IOC withdrew its recognition of the IBA in 2023, having previously suspended it in 2019. The decision to withdraw recognition has been confirmed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). See the IOC statement following the ruling.
The IOC has made clear that it needs consensus among the national boxing federations around a new international federation in order for boxing to be included in the programme of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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懂球帝 – 2024-08-02
针对拳击运动员的性别争议，巴黎奥委会发布声明，指出性别仍以护照为依据。
在本届奥运会女子66公斤级拳击赛中出现了争议：意大利选手在开场46秒后宣布退赛。此前，她的对手、阿尔及利亚运动员哈利夫被认定在生理上有不正当优势，未通过性别测试，但国际奥委会仍允许她参赛。
奥委会官方声明全文如下
每个人都有权利在没有歧视的情况下从事体育运动。
所有参加2024年巴黎奥运会拳击比赛的运动员都符合比赛的资格和参赛规定，以及巴黎2024拳击单位（PBU）设定的所有适用医疗规定。与以往奥运会拳击比赛一样，运动员的性别和年龄基于他们的护照信息。
这些规则也适用于资格赛期间，包括2023年欧洲运动会、亚洲运动会、美洲运动会和太平洋运动会的拳击比赛，2023年在达喀尔（塞内加尔）举行的非洲资格赛，以及2024年在布斯托阿尔西齐奥（意大利）和曼谷（泰国）举行的两场世界资格赛，共涉及来自172个国家奥林匹克委员会（NOCs）、拳击难民团队和中立运动员的1471名拳击手，进行超过2000场资格赛。
PBU以东京2020拳击规则为基础，制定了巴黎2024的规定。这是为了减少对运动员备战的影响，并保证奥运会之间的一致性。这些东京2020规则基于里约2016之后的规则，这些规则在2019年国际拳击联合会被国际奥委会（IOC）暂停承认和2023年随后的撤销承认之前有效。
我们已经看到关于两名女性运动员参加2024年巴黎奥运会的报道中存在误导信息。这两名运动员多年来一直在国际拳击比赛中参赛，包括2020年东京奥运会、国际拳击联合会（IBA）世界锦标赛以及IBA批准的比赛。
这两名运动员成为了IBA突然且随意决定的受害者。在2023年IBA世界锦标赛结束时，他们被突然取消了参赛资格，未经过任何正当程序。
根据IBA网站上公布的会议记录，这一决定最初仅由IBA秘书长和首席执行官做出。IBA董事会在之后才对其进行了批准，并随后才要求制定类似情况下的程序，并在IBA规定中体现。会议记录还表示，IBA应“建立关于性别测试的明确程序”。
对这两名运动员的当前攻击完全基于这一随意的决定，该决定在没有任何适当程序的情况下做出——尤其是考虑到这些运动员多年来一直在顶级比赛中参赛。
这种做法违背了良好的治理原则。
资格规则不应在正在进行的比赛中进行更改，任何规则的更改必须遵循适当的程序，并且应基于科学证据。
国际奥委会致力于保护所有参加奥运会运动员的人权，符合《奥林匹克宪章》、国际奥委会道德规范和国际奥委会人权战略框架。国际奥委会对这两名运动员目前所遭受的虐待深感悲痛。
国际奥委会于2023年撤回了对IBA的承认，此前在2019年已暂停承认。撤回承认的决定已得到国际体育仲裁法庭（CAS）的确认。请参见国际奥委会在裁决后的声明。
国际奥委会已明确表示，需要国家拳击联合会围绕新的国际联合会达成共识，以便拳击能够被纳入洛杉矶2028年奥运会的体育项目中。
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 