Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-03 12:29:48 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0E16D6BBDAC6CDCFFC269415A29BAD2A612686B0CD63C7D3E9D6A1E70019A5B0
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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