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Boxer of the Golden Olympic Medal Imane khelif He was built into another sexual controversy over the weekend after World Boxing stated that the athlete would not be able to compete until the sexual test is over.
3 wire sportsQuoting medical documents from chromosome tests provided by the International Boxing Association (IBA) before the 2022 and 2023 World Cup, they reported that Khelif DNA showed “Markers with male kariotypes”.
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The gold medal of imana Khelif from Algeria poses on a podium during a medal ceremony for a women’s last boxer category of 66 pounds during the 2024 Olympics in Paris on August 9, 2024. (Mohd Razfan/AFP via Getty Images)
“Chromosome analysis detects male kariotype. There are no numerical or chromosomal anomalies detected in 450-550 reinforcement resolution,” a document screenshot on 3 Wire Sports Read. The test was at an accredited laboratory in New Delhi, called Dr. Lal Pathlabs, before the boxing championship.
Fox News Digital reached World boxingInternational Olympic Committee (IOC), Algerian Olympic Committee and Khelif Representatives for comment.
Khelif was disqualified from the 2023 championship before the gold medal was due to gender filling problems. IBA President Umar Kremlev announced a statement to the Russian agency Tass about why Khelif was disqualified.
“Based on DNA tests, we have identified numerous athletes who have tried to deceive their colleagues to pose as women. According to test results, it has been proven to have XY chromosomes. Such athletes were excluded from the competition,” said Kemlev.
The Algerian Olympic Committee said at the time that Khelif was disqualified for “medical reasons”. Algerian media reported that Khelif is disqualified for high testosterone levels, Reuters states.
“There are some countries that did not want Algeria to win a gold medal,” said Khelif Algeria Ennahar TV. “This is a conspiracy and a big conspiracy and we won’t remain silent about it.”
Khelif was pushed into global light after qualifying for the Olympics, and the sexual controversy went to light. Khelif beat Angela Carini in the initial fight during the Paris Olympic Games, but Moo defended Khelif.
The Algerian Imane Khelif responds before the match against Hungary Anna Luca Hamori in a women’s quarterfinal match for 66 kilograms of 66 pounds during the 2024 Olympic Games in North Paris, in Villepinte, August 3, 2024. (Mohd Razfan/AFP via Getty Images)
“Everyone competing in the women’s category is in accordance with the rules of the eligibility of competition,” said IOC spokesman Mark Adams. “They are women in their passports, and it is said that this is the case, that they are women.”
Then Iba doubled, saying that Khelif-after-one with the Taivani Lin, disqualified from the World Cup because of “the result of their failure to fulfill the criteria of eligibility to participate in women’s competition, as set up and singled out in the IBA regulation, and after she was prominent, she was highlighted and highlighted in the meeting.
Iba added that Khelif had passed two trials: one in 2022 and the other in 2023. Iba said that Khelif complained about the decision of the Sport Arbitration Court, but withdrew during the proceedings, making “IBA a decision legally binding.”
As the controversy grew, Khelif continued his victory and eventually got a gold medal.
Kylif claimed throughout the controversy that their gender was female. Khelif even filed a lawsuit against a villain and critics on social media.
Before World Boxing made his decision, Khelif planned to participate in the 2028 Olympics despite the President Donald TrumpThe executive command “No men in Women’s Sport” was signed.
Imane Khelif, exactly, from Algeria and Luca Anna Hamori from Hungary, fight each other. (Son of Schuldt/Picture Alliance via Getty Images)
Kelif said ITV that the rules do not apply to boxers.
“I’ll give you a direct answer: US President made a decision regarding transgender policies in America. I’m not a transgender person. It doesn’t concern me, and it doesn’t intimidate me. That’s my answer,” Khelif said the socket.
“For me, I see myself as a girl, like any other girl. I was born a girl, grew up as a girl and lived all my life as one.”
World Boxing said last week that Khelif had to take a sexual test before he was able to compete in sanctioned fights.
“Imane Khelif may not participate in the women’s category at the Eindhoven Box Cup, 5 to 10 June 2025 and any world boxing event until imane Khelif sublies genetic breeds in accordance with World Boxing and Testing Procedures,” World boxing Read the Algerian boxer federation.
The letter was also stated that World Boxing decided to adopt mandatory sexual tests this month.
“These new rules for fulfillment of conditions have been developed with an explicit purpose of the protection of athletes in combat sports, especially given the physical risks associated with the Olympic style box,” the letter said.
Imane Khelif, right, and Angela customs respond after their fight. (Reuters/Isabel Infantes)
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In a statement, World Boxing added that new policies were “designed exclusively to ensure the health and safety of all participants in the world boxing competitions (including Iman Khelif) and that in any way it is not considered to have been pre-presented the outcome of any testing that will be introduced as part of a new policy on” gender, age and weight. “
Fox News’ Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.
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