Women's boxing
Controversy to Glory: Imane Khelif Wins Gold in Paris and Makes History as Algeria's First Female Olympic Boxing Champion
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif made history by winning gold in Paris, becoming the first female Olympic boxing champion from an African nation. Her victory in the women's 66kg boxing tournament came after a contentious final against China's Yang Liu, where Khelif secured the win by unanimous decision on points.
Olympic Games: Games continue with intersex boxers despite the uproar over the scandal with the two athletes with male chromosomes
The decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow two female boxers with male chromosomes (intersex), but who are biologically women, to compete in the Paris Olympics has sparked reactions.
Saudi woman boxer breaks exercise taboo
Throwing punches in a gym tucked away from prying eyes, a Saudi female boxing trainer asserts a right long denied to many women in the conservative kingdom - the right to exercise.
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Bulgaria to Host European Women's Boxing Championship This Year
Bulgaria has been informed that it will host the 2016 European women's boxing championship, according to the Bulgarian Boxing Federation (BBF)'s website.
A statement by the BBF reads that Krasimir Ininski, who heads the federation, on Monday received an official letter confirming the choice of the European body.