Athletistic / Olympic Games. On August 11, the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris (France) took place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. The event was remembered for a number of scandals.
Many journalists, fans and viewers noticed that during the parade of countries, the Olympic champion in women’s boxing in the weight category up to 66 kg, Iman Khelif, entered the stadium without the Algerian flag. It was previously announced that Khelif would carry the flag of this North African country at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, but instead, the gold medalist on uneven bars, gymnast Kaylia Nemours, and the Olympic bronze medalist in athletics. athlete Djamel Sejati, received this honor. For now, the Algerian NOC has not explained in any way what is the reason for the replacement of the flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Games in the French capital.
Let us recall that in 2023, Iman Khelif was disqualified by decision of the International Boxing Association (IBA) from the world championship in New Delhi (India) due to a failure in a gender test. Indeed, the IBA, having found an XY chromosome in its analysis, recognized Khelif as a man. However, the IOC did not recognize the results of the IBA investigation and authorized Iman to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Source: Sport
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