Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-02 12:43:22 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0989517449DE5FE25A10162CA24DFEA1D3CA29F65C0919A523DB814E0C367EF2
Participant Details
Original Note:
Imane Khelif has XY (male) chromosomes. Khelif was disqualified from participating in the Women’s Boxing Championships for not meeting IBA eligibility, which stipulates that all boxers in the women’s category must have XX (female) 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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