Imane Khelif won her match. The talk about her was a loss for everyone.

A few days ago, I sought out and watched a boxing match from 2021: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s Olympic debut in Tokyo, long before she became a household name, and a symbol of gender identity wars, and caused Fox News panelists to lose their minds on national television.

In the quarterfinals, Khelif fought Kellie Harrington of Ireland. Almost as soon as the match began, the announcer declared that Harrington had the “superior skill set,” while Khelif was “awkward.” Harrington tidily defeated Khelif in the first round and only increased her advantage in the second. Harrington’s punches were sharp and focused; Khelif’s were sloppy. By the third round, Khelif was “simply outclassed,” the announcer declared. When Khelif managed to land a single punch, Harrington appeared to laugh in amusement at her opponent’s insufficient effort. Harrington won the match in a unanimous decision.