Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-04 07:26:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D4CEB51BA3BDAAEBDB3059A47221BEE62BBCFA7A1F60B423DBD40166098805B5
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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