This is a well-written article. I attended the Paris Olympics, and I’ve always believed that this story has significant implications. This isn’t the first time a controversial boxing athlete has challenged the conservative status quo—think of the 1938 bout between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, or the 1974 fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. In each case, the sporting event is just the surface of a much deeper narrative.

What makes Imane Khelif's situation particularly disturbing is that it's not about a trans athlete competing in women’s sports; instead, it’s about a woman’s identity being cruelly challenged for political reasons. Rowling and Musk should absolutely be held legally accountable for their actions.