Female olympic boxer has dreams crushed by the stupidity of the IOC

Female olympic boxer has dreams crushed by the stupidity of the IOC

Author: Sports | America Out Loud News August 4, 2024 Duration: 58:06
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – This week, we watched as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed a man to enter the boxing ring against a woman. The fight barely lasted 45 seconds. After one right hook, Italy’s Angela Carini raised her hand to throw in the towel. She wept as she spoke to reporters. She wept because she wanted to win for her father, who had recently passed away. The IOC stripped that away...

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