The question of gender binary exposes the politics of sport at Paris Olympics
Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting both passed the tests, played by the rules and won. And yet they were crucified by the society that reduced to black and white a question far more complicated and nuanced than standard binaries.
16 August, 2024•10 min
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