Presenter Laura Woods receives death threats after X comment

Sports presenter Laura Woods revealed she has received death threats, and death threats to her unborn baby, after responding to an article on Platform X about the eligibility of Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin-Yu-ting.

Woods wrote: "great article" in relation to a piece written by Oliver Brown of the Telegraph in relation to the boxer's after they won gold at the Paris Games and has been subjected to online abuse.

Woods later wrote on the social media site: "Since I replied to this article I've had numerous death threats to myself and my unborn child."

Since I replied to this article I’ve had numerous death threats to myself and my unborn child. Questions on my own gender (I’m pregnant so guess that clears that one up 😂) calls for my employers to sack me, threats to my home. I’ve been called a racist, a bigot and a sexist as… https://t.co/Rsh9MLPd30

— Laura Woods (@laura_woodsy) August 15, 2024

"Questions on my own gender (I'm pregnant so guess that clears that one up) calls for my employers to sack me, threats to my home.

"When there are discrepancies with test results - which could impact the safety of another human being, in an environment that above all else should be fair - questions are quite rightly going to be asked.

"The answers are still unclear, otherwise this topic would be closed."

Both Khelif and Lin were disqualified from last year's World Championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA).

Khelif has filed a lawsuit over cyberbullying following the Olympics which reportedly names Elon Musk and JK Rowling.