Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-02 20:34:06 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 33A2E2B61B3BFC4B6FE2B3AB8C9402FCC5ECDEE7678887D87290FE1E80ABA5CE
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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