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George Francis: Sex-test error meant boxer missed U19 World Championships

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George Francis was left “broken” after he was banned from competing at the Under-19 World Championships because his team did not organise a sex verification test to prove he is male.

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While he dreamed of representing his country at the world championships and qualifying for the Olympic Games, an 18-year-old boxer saw his dream collapse after learning about his non-registration for the Olympic...

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The 18-year-old Englishman lost his chance to compete in the Under-19 World Championships to be held in Budva, Montenegro, following a lapse by the English boxing authorities.

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George Francis, an 18-year-old team member for England, missed the World Cup because of the lack of a sex test.

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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
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