Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-06-02 23:28:33 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 18BC7D62B217716D7D5A35E9E9DE79F2EAD74B8B8F6B75F7C1360029F7606DE3
Participant Details
Original Note:
Nobody claims Khelif is trans. Khelif is male. A sex test by the International Boxing Association disqualified him from the female category. He could have appealed but accepted the verdict. https://www.iba.sport/news/statement-made-by-the-international-boxing-association-regarding-athletes-disqualifications-in-world-boxing-championships-2023/ After intensive lobbying the IOC has based eligibility on passport, not on sex.
All Note Details