TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Hungary's boxing federation and Bulgaria's Olympic Committee on Saturday (Aug.3) expressed concern about the participation of Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting (林郁婷) and Algerian boxer Imani Khelif at the Olympics women’s boxing tournament due to gender eligibility questions.

Lin advanced to the quarterfinals with a victory over Uzbek boxer Sitora Turdibekova Friday (Aug. 2) in the round of 16, and will face Bulgarian boxer Svetlana Kamenova Staneva. Khelif will face Hungarian boxer Anna Luca Hamori.

Both Lin and Khelif were disqualified by the International Boxing Association (IBA) from the International Women’s World Boxing Championships for failing to meet a test where “the specifics remain confidential,” per an IBA statement. The IBA prohibits athletes with male XY chromosomes from competing in women's events, per CNA.

Hamori said Thursday (Aug.1) she was not intimidated by Khelif. Staneva expressed concerns about the negative impact of the controversy on women’s boxing, per Reuters.

The IBA has been under scrutiny for alleged corruption, and the IOC stripped the organization of its authority to oversee Olympic boxing last year, per Reuters. Boxing at the Paris Games is under direct IOC supervision.

The Hungarian boxing federation (MOB) has formally requested the Hungarian Olympic Committee to oppose Khelif’s participation, citing fairness concerns. The Bulgarian Olympic Committee also raised worries about potential health risks for female competitors.

"The MOB president has initiated immediate consultations with the IOC Director of Sport to clarify the situation," MOB said.

The head of the Algerian delegation at the Paris Olympics Kheireddine Barbara voiced support for Khelif. Also, a complaint was filed with the IOC over the “immoral” campaign against her.