US Edition5 French Women Boxers to Miss World Champs over Deadline for New Sex Tests
French women's boxing team barred from Liverpool championships due to delayed genetic test results, a consequence of French law banning domestic testing and lab delays, officials said.
- The French women's boxing team has been barred from the world championships because the results of their gender tests were not delivered on time, according to the French Federation .
- World Boxing implemented a new policy requiring mandatory genetic sex testing for female competitors over 18, which has become controversial after incidents in the past.
- Maelys Richol expressed frustration, anger, and disappointment, citing issues with the management of the testing process.
- Algerian boxer Imane Khelif will also not compete after failing to secure an urgent ruling against World Boxing's testing mandate.
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Five French boxers will not be presented to the World Cup after failing to meet the tests
All female boxers have to pass a newly introduced gender test before the World Championships in Liverpool. In the French team there are problems, the female athletes are excluded. The association reacts furiously.
A week before the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, French boxers were excluded from competition, due to a feminite test supposedly made too late. What is this examination necessary in certain sports competitions?
MAINTENANCE - Due to a delay in the results of the femininity tests, France was excluded from the Worlds this Thursday. Interviewed by Le Figaro, the 2016 Olympic champion points to the responsibility of the French leaders.
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