Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-02 12:57:55 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 26C8CB80963C4D4C44FAD89A92FC28519FA39B7A49F4BC03A125E01191203206
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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.
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