Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-01 19:44:53 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4EEA4704D3504998C414511C92DA8DB4FAA53EB40688AB84B259B66B3D99A170
Participant Details
Original Note:
Imane Khelif has XY (male) chromosomes. Khelif was disqualified from participating in the Women’s World Boxing Championships for not meeting the IBA’s eligibility guidance, which stipulates that all boxers in the women’s category must have XX chromosomes. https://www.iba.sport/news/statement-made-by-the-international-boxing-association-regarding-athletes-disqualifications-in-world-boxing-championships-2023/ https://reduxx.info/breaking-two-female-boxers-set-to-compete-at-paris-2024-were-previously-disqualified-from-womens-world-championship-for-having-xy-chromosomes/ https://tass.ru/sport/17370249 https://www.rt.com/news/573633-women-boxing-dna-test/ https://www.reuters.com/sports/olympics/olympics-dsd-rules-focus-womens-boxing-2024-07-31/
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