news

한어Русский языкEnglishFrançaisIndonesianSanskrit日本語DeutschPortuguêsΕλληνικάespañolItalianoSuomalainenLatina

Source: China News Network

On August 2, the International Olympic Committee responded to the noise from the Chinese swimming team and the questions raised by some media and athletes about the gender of athletes participating in some Olympic events.

The Chinese swimming team has conducted more than 600 drug tests this year

During this Olympics, some people in the United States and the West have expressed envy and jealousy over the outstanding performance of Chinese swimmers who broke world records. In response to this, IOC spokesman Mark Adams said at a press conference on the 2nd when answering a reporter's question:"The (Chinese) swimming team was the team that underwent the most doping tests at the Paris Olympics. Since January till now, the team has undergone more than 600 tests. So they have been thoroughly tested."

Responding to gender controversy: Passports and history are the basis

In response to questions raised by some media and athletes about the gender of athletes participating in some Olympic events, IOC spokesman Mark Adams responded on the 2nd. He said,Everyone has the right to practice sport without discrimination. All athletes participating in the Paris Olympic boxing competition must abide by the eligibility rules and entry regulations of the competition. …As with previous Olympic boxing events, athletes' gender and age will be determined by passport."Previously, AFP and other media had noticed that an Italian female boxer was defeated 46 seconds into the match when she encountered her Algerian opponent Khalif. She bled and cried on the spot, saying that "it didn't hurt so much" when she fought with men before. It is reported that Khalif and a player from an Asian region were disqualified from participating in the 2023 World Championships, but this time they were allowed to participate in the Paris women's boxing competition.