Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-01 11:58:21 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 59846664408CD4168E805512D4960BC17AE507556754FA5096E4BE8839DF8D44
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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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