Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-02 06:13:03 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 87619575E17383559157F841F61C235C263DDE70CF68046D3274126BB8E81946
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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