Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-06-01 22:49:42 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8583A0A8A9270F4D4CDB119DA897903D5E46503357D6FD5D7855654BD898F5E2
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.
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