LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer in the Paris Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for the LGBTQ+ community and female athletes. The concerns come as famous figures — from former U.S. President Donald Trump to “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling — have railed against Algerian boxer Imane Khelif after her Italian competitor Angela Carini quit their bout Thursday.
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is in the middle of a debate about gender regulations in sports

LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer in the Paris Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for the LGBTQ+ community and female athletes. The concerns come as famous figures — from former U.S. President Donald Trump to “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling — have railed against Algerian boxer Imane Khelif after her Italian competitor Angela Carini quit their bout Thursday.
 
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