Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-04 16:19:56 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3B54A47C51BE9FEC47A43CC2346B82E919F98EC3E18B062FB5406F0A11C8F268
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Original Note:
This boxer is not "transgender" but is biologically male. It is believed that the boxer may have a DSD (Difference of Sexual Development). Tests carried out by the IBA (whose eligibility criteria are XX or XY chromosomes) ruled that Khelif was ineligible for female category. https://www.iba.sport/news/statement-made-by-the-international-boxing-association-regarding-athletes-disqualifications-in-world-boxing-championships-2023/
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