Overview

• A confidential report published by 3 Wire Sports reveals a March 2023 karyotype analysis in New Delhi identified Imane Khelif’s chromosomes as XY
• The IBA disqualified Khelif from the 2023 World Championships over chromosomal concerns but the IOC rejected those tests as illegitimate and cleared her for Paris 2024
• In November Khelif filed a legal complaint against those who leaked her private medical records, challenging the report’s disclosure
• World Boxing has mandated genetic gender verification for all adult competitors, requiring Khelif to pass testing before the Box Cup in Eindhoven from June 5 to 10
• The case highlights a clash between inclusivity and fairness in women’s sports and may influence gender eligibility rules for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics