Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-02 14:36:33 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: ED2D4D9AC5DE823DA281B2B5FA5AF16859EA47DF75924247E8E94670EE7EB8BD
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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