‘Hate Speech’: LinkedIn Removes Posts Discussing Gender and Fairness in Olympic Boxing
NSW Labor MP Greg Donnelly has backed the Women’s Forum CEO for her comments.
Algeria's Imane Khelif reacts after beating Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng in the women's 66kg semifinal boxing match during the Paris Olympic Games at the Roland-Garros Stadium, in Paris on Aug.6, 2024. Mohd Rasfan/AFP via Getty Images
Professional networking platform LinkedIn has removed social media posts discussing the fairness of boxing at the Paris Olympics.
Women’s Forum Australia CEO Rachael Wong has posted material about Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting, who both competed against female athletes, despite concerns they may not be suitable to compete against women.
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.