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Britain's Rosie Eccles (right) and Poland's Aneta Rygielska (left) during women's 66kg at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France
THE 2024 Paris Olympics have already succeeded in becoming one of the most controversial Games ever held.
First we were treated to an opening ceremony that reached new heights of provocation for many watching around the world, while when it comes to the women’s boxing event the participation of two intersex fighters has broken new ground. Though not necessarily in a good way.
The sight of Algeria’s fighter Imane Khelif — who was banned from competing as a woman at the women’s amateur world championships last year by the IBA, after failing to pass a gender test — dishing out a vicious beating to Mexican female fighter Brianda Tamara poses a searching and serious question.
Amid riots, strikes and Thatcher’s Britain, Frank Bruno fought not just for boxing glory, but for a nation desperate for heroes, writes JOHN WIGHT
In recently published book Baddest Man, Mark Kriegel revisits the Faustian pact at the heart of Mike Tyson’s rise and the emotional fallout that followed, writes JOHN WIGHT
As we mark the anniversaries of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, JOHN WIGHT reflects on the enormity of the US decision to drop the atom bombs
From humble beginnings to becoming the undisputed super lightweight champion of the world, Josh Taylor’s career was marked by fire, ferocity, and national pride, writes JOHN WIGHT
