“You allowed a male to get in ring with her”: J.K. Rowling bashes Olympics for Khelif fight

J.K. Rowling's controversial comments about the trans community have once again placed her in the spotlight, this time concerning her remarks on the Imane Khelif vs. Angela Carini boxing match at the Paris Olympics.

After the 46-second bout, Rowling misgendered Algeria’s Khelif and criticized the Olympics for allegedly allowing a "man" to participate in the match, sparking further backlash.

Rowling, known for her outspoken views on gender identity, had previously argued that self-declared gender identity should not be the sole determinant of a person's legal gender status.

She has voiced opposition to trans women accessing spaces designated for biological women, such as domestic abuse shelters and sex-segregated prisons.

Despite identifying and being raised as a female, some individuals argued that Khelif should not be allowed to compete, believing her to be male.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) currently permits female athletes with Differences of Sexual Development (DSD) to compete in women's competitions. Rowling questioned the IOC's measures, particularly their press release about offering mental health and safeguarding initiatives.

She criticized these initiatives, suggesting they were insufficient and ridiculed the organization's approach, stating that they had effectively shattered a young female boxer's aspirations during the match. 

A young female boxer has just had everything she’s worked and trained for snatched away because you allowed a male to get in the ring with her. You’re a disgrace, your ‘safeguarding’ is a joke and #Paris24 will be forever tarnished by the brutal injustice done to Carini. https://t.co/JMKzVljpyr

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 1, 2024