Summary
Imane Khelif, an Olympic boxing champion from Algeria, must complete a mandatory sex test to compete in women's boxing competitions organized by World Boxing. This organization now requires all athletes over 18 to undergo genetic tests to confirm their sex at birth, aiming to ensure fair competition and athlete safety.
Key Facts
- Imane Khelif won a gold medal in women's boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- She cannot compete in women’s category events until she undergoes a mandatory sex test by World Boxing.
- This requirement comes amid discussions about gender eligibility, but the IOC previously allowed her to compete based on her passport.
- The International Boxing Association disqualified Khelif from the 2023 World Championships for alleged gender eligibility issues.
- World Boxing now mandates a genetic test for all athletes to determine sex at birth for events they oversee.
- Khelif has consistently competed in women's divisions without self-identifying as anything other than a woman.
- The requirement aims to ensure the safety and fairness of competitions by enforcing strict male and female categories.
- The IOC emphasized that Khelif's situation is not related to transgender issues.
