Salon

“This is not a man fighting a woman”: Olympics boxing controversy ignites conservative culture war

Another controversy has engulfed the 2024 Paris Olympics but this time it involves gender and boxing. False allegations have been swirling around conservative media outlets and online spaces that ...
The New York Times

French women’s team barred from World Boxing Championships over late gender test results

The French women’s team has been barred from competing at the World Boxing Championships which began in Liverpool on Thursday after missing the deadline for sharing gender test results. In May, World ...
CNN

Cecilia Brækhus was told women couldn’t enter boxing gyms. She still became an undisputed champion despite a ban on the sport

Cecilia Brækhus embarked on her against-the-odds career in professional boxing almost two decades ago, and she’s hardly stopped fighting before or since. Along the way, her opponents have been many ...