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French women's boxing team barred from world champs over late gender test results
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» PARIS - The French women's team have been barred from the boxing world championships because the results of their gender tests were not delivered on time in a decision the country's sports minister said on Thursday was "inadmissible".
World boxing event bars French women over late gender tests
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» PARIS — The French women’s team has been barred from the boxing world championships because the results of their gender tests were not delivered on time, the French Federation (FFBoxe) said on Thursday.
Gender-row Olympic boxer Lin won't compete at worlds, says official
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» TAIPEI - Taiwanese Olympic boxing gold medallist Lin Yu-ting will not compete at the world championships starting this week, Taiwan's association told AFP on Tuesday, despite reportedly submitting her sex test results.
Boxer Khelif not competing in latest tournament: organisers
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» THE HAGUE - Algerian Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif, who is at the centre of a row over gender eligibility, will not compete in this week's tournament in The Netherlands, organisers said Thursday.
Algerian boxer ‘not intimidated’ by Trump gender decree
AFP, Published on 19/03/2025
» LONDON - Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, at the centre of a gender row at the Paris Games, is targeting a second gold in Los Angeles and says she will not be intimidated by Donald Trump.
'I will fight': Khelif responds to boxing organisation lawsuit
AFP, Published on 13/02/2025
» ALGIERS - Algerian Olympic champion Imane Khelif has denounced "false and offensive" allegations after the International Boxing Association (IBA) said it will sue the International Olympic Committee over her inclusion at the Paris Games' women's boxing last year.
'Get ready': Taiwan civilians train for Chinese invasion
AFP, Published on 19/04/2023
» TAIPEI - Physician Lin Yuh-ting has taken time out of her weekend to learn civilian defence tips she can relay to her two young children in case China invades self-ruled Taiwan.
China's daily Covid cases highest since pandemic began
AFP, Published on 24/11/2022
» BEIJING: China's daily Covid cases have climbed to the highest since the pandemic began, official data showed on Thursday, despite the government persisting with a zero-tolerance approach involving gruelling lockdowns and travel restrictions.
China unveils sweeping measures to rescue property sector
AFP, Published on 14/11/2022
» BEIJING: Chinese authorities have unveiled sweeping measures to rescue struggling property sector, as regulators seek to offset years of harsh pandemic curbs and a real estate crackdown that have stalled the world's number-two economy.
China imposes Covid-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing
AFP, Published on 30/08/2022
» BEIJING: Millions of people in areas surrounding China's capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with authorities doubling down on efforts to contain Covid-19 ahead of a key ruling Communist Party meeting this year.