Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-02 08:09:10 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 7638A338769734117A0FC9BD023856141773C7297638F982AEDA34A38CCF4D69
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Original Note:
Khelif does not identify as trans, but failed IBA gender eligibility tests for the Women's Division due to XY chromosomes and elevated testosterone. Nevertheless, the IOC allowed Khelif to compete as a woman. https://www.reuters.com/sports/olympics/boxing-two-boxers-who-failed-gender-tests-world-championships-cleared-games-2024-07-29/ https://www.iba.sport/news/statement-made-by-the-international-boxing-association-regarding-athletes-disqualifications-in-world-boxing-championships-2023/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13697397/Boxer-Imane-Khelif-cleared-compete-Olympics-despite-deemed-biologically-male-leaves-Italian-opponent-tears-fight-abandoned.html https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-fact-check-did-imane-khelif-fail-gender-eligibility-test-a-look-algerian-boxer-s-path-paris-olympics Community Notes are not disabled on this issue. https://x.com/i/birdwatch/t/1818997914368410016
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