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2024-08-01 14:19:44 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AB5E432A2B7EDD10DEFC343CD80462966EAFD90DECE54C2FF5B5A16E47909185
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The Algerian Olympic Committee denied the claim that Imane Khelif is transgender, dismissing it as “baseless propaganda.” https://apnews.com/article/olympics-2024-boxing-gender-4b6eb881cce9c34484d30c68ad979127 https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/crgmyv9my0do In Algeria, transgenderism is illegal and punished by imprisonment. https://www.equaldex.com/region/algeria The specifics of the IBA test she failed in 2023 remain confidential. https://www.iba.sport/news/statement-made-by-the-international-boxing-association-regarding-athletes-disqualifications-in-world-boxing-championships-2023/
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