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World Boxing President Apologizes to Imane Khelif Amid Gender Controversy

World Boxing's president issued a formal apology to Olympic champion Imane Khelif after she was singled out in a new sex testing policy announcement.


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World Boxing's president Boris van der Vorst apologized to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif for singling her out in a mandatory sex testing policy. Khelif, who won gold at the Paris Olympics, faced scrutiny over her eligibility due to genetic testing revealing male chromosomes. The new policy, effective July 1, mandates genetic testing for all athletes over 18 in competitions. Khelif plans to defend her title at the 2028 Olympics, despite ongoing controversies and opposition from some federations. The IOC has stated that eligibility criteria are the responsibility of the respective International Federation.

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World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policy
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"…World Boxing has been provisionally approved as the boxing organizer at the 2028 Los Angeles Games and has faced pressure from boxers and their federations to create sex eligibility standards."

Imane Khelif celebrates parents amid latest gender controversy
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"…Khelif’s social media post came as a report from 3 Wire Sports, citing medical documents from chromosome tests given by the International Boxing Association (IBA) before the 2022 and 2023 world championships, reported that Khelif’s DNA showed "markers with male karyotypes.""

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