IOC Defends Boxers Khelif and Yu-ting in Gender Dispute with IBA

The IOC challenges the IBA's disqualification of two female boxers, calling the actions arbitrary and part of a broader conflict between the organizations.

• The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has defended boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting, emphasizing that both were born and raised as women and have always competed in the women's category.
• The IBA disqualified the athletes from the 2023 World Championships after gender tests, citing perceived competitive advantages, but the IOC labeled the disqualifications as arbitrary and procedurally flawed.
• Both athletes went on to win gold in their weight classes at the Paris 2024 Olympics, reigniting the gender debate surrounding their participation.
• The IBA, previously suspended and excluded by the IOC, has announced plans to file legal complaints in Switzerland, France, and the U.S., bolstered by a recent decree from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding transgender athletes in women's sports.
• The dispute is part of a longstanding conflict between the IOC and IBA, with the IOC citing issues such as financial transparency and integrity in IBA's governance.

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