Algerian boxer Khelif open to genetic testing by IOC for 2028 Olympics
Summary
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is ready to take genetic tests required by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete in future events. She emphasized these tests should be conducted by the IOC itself. Khelif faced eligibility issues after being disqualified from the 2023 World Championships due to sex chromosome tests.Key Facts
- Imane Khelif is an Algerian boxer who won gold in the women's welterweight division at the 2024 Paris Games.
- She was disqualified from the 2023 World Championships due to sex chromosome tests.
- Khelif is willing to undergo genetic testing if the IOC conducts it.
- World Boxing, managing the 2028 Olympic boxing events, requires mandatory sex testing.
- Khelif has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) concerning World Boxing's decision.
- She insists she is not transgender and seeks fairness in testing.
- Khelif is hopeful to gain justice from the CAS regarding her eligibility.
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