Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-02 22:18:43 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6321FA2A11FE06B8700882B98FF200C68AAE47A197FFE9F6A80034273247CB1A
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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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