Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-02 04:55:02 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8C1590AE94D341A265B946E438CE0675C1562C8B74ADDADDF3C30442B9AF0211
Participant Details
Original Note:
Imane Khelif has XY chromosomes. Khelif was disqualified from participating in the Women’s Championships for not meeting IBA eligibility, which stipulates that all boxers in the women’s category must have XX chromosomes. Khelif’s testosterone was never tested. 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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