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Leaked Report Prompts Mandatory Genetic Screening for Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif

The policy bars her from World Boxing events until she completes the mandated screening, a measure that subjects all adult competitors to PCR-based chromosome analysis.

Gold Medallist Imane Khelif of Team Algeria kisses her medal during the Boxing Women's 66kg medal ceremony after the Boxing Women's 66kg Final match on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on August 09, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
Algeria's Imane Khelif poses after defeating China's Yang Liu to win gold in their women's 66 kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)
Paris 2024 Olympics - Boxing - Women's 66kg - Final - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - August 09, 2024. Imane Khelif of Algeria celebrates winning against Liu Yang of China. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo
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Overview

  • A leaked 2023 medical report allegedly from Dr Lal Path Labs indicates that Khelif’s chromosome analysis revealed a male karyotype.
  • World Boxing has instituted a PCR-based genetic sex test for all athletes over 18 and barred Khelif from competing until she completes the required screening.
  • Organization president Boris van der Vorst issued a formal apology for naming Khelif in the policy announcement, acknowledging a lapse in privacy protection.
  • Khelif has filed a cyberbullying lawsuit against high-profile critics, including J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk, over online allegations about her gender.
  • The International Olympic Committee has reiterated that gender eligibility rules fall under the authority of international federations and awaits detailed implementation guidelines.