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I have competed in many tournaments, including the Tokyo Olympics and other major competitions, as well as four World Championships,
Imane Khelif may not participate in the female category at the Eindhoven Box Cup, 5-10 June 2025 and any World Boxing event until Imane Khelif undergoes genetic sex screening in accordance with World Boxing's rules and testing procedures,
a letter from World Boxing to the Algerian Boxing Federation states World Boxing respects the dignity of all individuals and its overriding priority is to ensure safety and competitive fairness to all athletes,
the organization said in the statement The introduction of mandatory testing will be part of a new policy on 'Sex, Age and Weight' to ensure the safety of all participants and deliver a competitive level playing field for men and women,
World Boxing wrote in a statement I see myself as a girl just like any other girl. I was born a girl, raised as a girl, and have lived my entire life as one.”
Khelif has vigorously contested the IBA’s findings, declaring in a recent interview Proud that Imane Khelif is there again to defend her title.”
As late as Tuesday, officials at the Eindhoven event were still enthusiastically promoting Khelif’s involvement, releasing a poster with the caption This decision reflects concerns over the safety and wellbeing of all boxers, including Imane Khelif,
The PCR test is a laboratory technique used to detect specific genetic material, in this case the SRY gene, that reveals the presence of the Y chromosome, which is an indicator of biological sex,
These new eligibility rules were developed with the express purpose of safeguarding athletes in combat sports, particularly given the physical risks associated with Olympic-style boxing."
