'The idea they would send a gay or trans Olympian is insane,' Cuban said about the former president's claim that Khelif is transgender.
Billionaire Mark Cuban confronted former President Donald Trump's claim that Olympic boxer Imane Khelif is transgender on social media on Saturday.Khelif of Algeria won her round of 16 welterweight bout against Italian boxer Angela Carini in 46 seconds on Thursday at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Carini pulled out of the fight after a barrage of punches by Khelif—ending with a powerful hit to Carini's nose.
'It wasn't something I intended to do,' Carini said, according to the Italian sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. 'Actually, I want to apologize to her and everyone else. I was angry because my Olympics had gone up in smoke. I don't have anything against Khelif. Actually, if I were to meet her again I would embrace her.'Trump has used the controversy surrounding Khelif as a way to repeat conservative talking points about gender and sports.
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