US EditionOlympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing body
- World Boxing mandated that Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to compete, announced in 2025.
- The new policy followed controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics involving Khelif's eligibility, requiring a PCR test to confirm athletes' sex.
- National federations must conduct PCR tests detecting the SRY gene, which reveals the Y chromosome as evidence of biological sex before competition entry.
- Khelif cannot compete in the female category at events like the June 2025 Eindhoven Box Cup until she completes the mandatory genetic testing.
- World Boxing plans to implement mandatory gender testing to promote fair play at the boxing events it will oversee during the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, following provisional recognition by the IOC and new athlete protection rules.
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World Boxing wants to score on the international stage at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles – and is already using the case of Imane Khelif.
Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolOlympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex testing to participate in upcoming events under the sport's new governing body.
Sydney Morning Herald
Imane Khelif banned from competing in women’s World Boxing events
The Algerian boxer who won gold at the Paris Olympics last year will not be able to compete in the women’s division unless she can provide proof of being biologically female.
World Boxing imposes mandatory gender tests for all athletes
Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has been barred from competition by World Boxing, following the federation’s introduction of mandatory gender testing for all athletes. World Boxing announced the policy on Friday, stating that no boxer may participate in its events without undergoing and passing a genetic sex verification test in accordance with its rules. The first high-profile consequence of the policy is the exclusion of Khelif f…
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