Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-02 00:50:04 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 7209F4B443DF59025A2D235BDE3E2CE1A7F42B78C3F7D7C4532ECF219241AF78
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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