Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-02 15:52:46 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B1D45B6012D96F55D5DE19DC81E6605EA4F3DF3B6393E4DCB36146A687FAF261
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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