Laura Woods Receives Death Threats Over Olympic Comments
Laura Woods Receives Death Threats Over Olympic Comments

Laura Woods Receives Death Threats Over Olympic Comments

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Laura Woods, a sports presenter, has disclosed receiving death threats aimed at her and her unborn child after commenting on an article regarding the Olympic boxing gender controversy involving gold medalists Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting. Following her praise for an article by Oliver Brown that critiqued the International Olympic Committee's decisions, Woods faced backlash, including accusations of being a racist and bigot, and calls for her termination from her job. She expressed that the threats and harassment began after her comment, stating, 'Since I replied to this article I’ve had numerous death threats to myself and my unborn child.' Woods highlighted the ongoing debate about gender eligibility in sports, insisting that questions surrounding discrepancies in gender test results are valid and necessary for a fair competition. The situation underscores the intense scrutiny and division surrounding gender issues in women's sports, as exemplified by Khelif's and Lin's controversial participation in the Olympics despite previous disqualifications for failing gender tests.

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