From what it sounds like ...
This person was disqualified by a boxing association, the IBA, that the International Olympics Commission no longer works with due to a history of corruption, bribery, etc. Not that the IOC is clean and sparkling, of course. But some of the more eyebrow-raising issues include that the Russian head of the IBA announced a negative test after this boxer beat the top Russian in the tournament in question; the IBA has never said exactly what tests were "failed" (not that it hasn't stopped assumptions and accusations); the proper procedure was not followed at all at the tournament, including, essentially, a Board meeting to discuss what action to take that occurred AFTER the ban had been handed down; and at no other time has either boxer in question had any other negative result on a test.
Not to mention, the one mostly in question has boxed in dozens of other tournaments without issue, including the Tokyo Olympics.
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Let's hope we can look back on this as a watershed moment when all the crap
-- PhotoHokieNC
Aug 01, 2024 at 06:54 PM ET
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08/01/24 06:54 PM ET
The sad part is that she worked most of her life hopefully for that moment.**
-- MikeVT85
Aug 02, 2024 at 11:05 AM ET
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08/02/24 11:05 AM ET
There is a super simple solution to this…..
-- CrystalCoveHokie
Aug 01, 2024 at 08:11 PM ET
CrystalCoveHokie
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08/01/24 08:11 PM ET
Castration. For all involved.**
-- MikeVT85
Aug 02, 2024 at 11:06 AM ET
MikeVT85
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08/02/24 11:06 AM ET
When the whole NCAA swimming fiasco happened, I said then, the ultimate
-- UEMcGill
Aug 01, 2024 at 08:40 PM ET
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08/01/24 08:40 PM ET
Whole discussion on this down below. All I'll say is that I think trying to
-- AbsolutVT03
Aug 01, 2024 at 07:13 PM ET
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08/01/24 07:13 PM ET
We categorize everything, which creates problems for things on a spectrum
-- localhokiekid
Aug 02, 2024 at 02:33 AM ET
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08/02/24 02:33 AM ET
I'm giving you a +1 here, because I think there is more to this story.
-- Coach McGuirk
Aug 01, 2024 at 07:38 PM ET
Coach McGuirk
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08/01/24 07:38 PM ET
Why stop there just let all age groups play together too
-- VTJayLaw
Aug 01, 2024 at 09:26 PM ET
VTJayLaw
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08/01/24 09:26 PM ET
Or 60+ year olds like me. Let me get in there.
-- Coach McGuirk
Aug 01, 2024 at 09:49 PM ET
Coach McGuirk
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08/01/24 09:49 PM ET
Robots have feelings, too! TIC**
-- MP4VT2004
Aug 01, 2024 at 08:09 PM ET
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08/01/24 08:09 PM ET
The kid in "A.I." made it seem that way. Arnold not so much.**
-- KCHokie2
Aug 01, 2024 at 09:46 PM ET
KCHokie2
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08/01/24 09:46 PM ET
Why is the comparison to Lia Thomas disingenuous?
-- MP4VT2004
Aug 01, 2024 at 07:33 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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08/01/24 07:33 PM ET
No the Olympic boxer in question is NOT transgender. Rather the boxer
-- AbsolutVT03
Aug 01, 2024 at 10:03 PM ET
AbsolutVT03
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08/01/24 10:03 PM ET
Gotcha. I guess my take is if this person had been ruled ineligible...
-- MP4VT2004
Aug 01, 2024 at 10:20 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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08/01/24 10:20 PM ET
From what it sounds like ...
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-- Nova Hokie 95
Aug 01, 2024 at 11:23 PM ET
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08/01/24 11:23 PM ET
It's not something I've followed closely either. And while I'm certainly
-- AbsolutVT03
Aug 01, 2024 at 10:34 PM ET
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08/01/24 10:34 PM ET