Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-03 04:14:06 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9259927D05DEF9C27C62EDB58AC5EBD5CAEAD52F00028DD2ABFC2F826D3764F4
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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