CommentOlympic boxing gender controversy reveals danger of speculation
Algerian and Taiwanese athletes have been unfairly subject to slander and defamation
Speculation about the gender of Algeria’s Imane Khelif, left, ignited a wildfire of misinformation on social media. © Reuters
KAZUNORI KITAGAWA, Nikkei senior staff writer
August 10, 2024 11:05 JST
TOKYO -- While watching the commotion surrounding gender during the women's boxing events at the Paris Olympics, I find myself feeling sorry for those involved as the whole world forms opinions based on misinformation, speculation and assumptions floating around on social media.