Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-02 16:00:35 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BAB28E9ABEE0B7634B4944BCDDFB65FF53BF63AD7C10E9E9D443E5FC6AB1FA19
Participant Details
Original Note:
Imane Khelif has XY chromosomes. Khelif was disqualified from participating in the Women’s Championships for not meeting IBA eligibility, which stipulates that all boxers in the women’s category must have XX chromosomes. Khelif’s testosterone was never tested. 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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