Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-06-01 22:16:55 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9616C7C916746DBD6A615F615B0C16F421DC314EE3E85FE385853B3254CC01A7
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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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