Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-14 18:14:12 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 976DB22AAF2E4BF290AA0EC0C69186DC40460AFC5A026DEC613C28342CF96A28
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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