Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Rejects IBA's Gender Allegations, Vows Legal Action

The International Boxing Association has filed lawsuits over Khelif's Olympic participation, while the IOC defends her eligibility and integrity.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics, has denounced the International Boxing Association's (IBA) claims about her gender as 'false and offensive.'
The IBA alleges that Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, both gold medalists, failed gender eligibility tests and are ineligible for women's competition due to possessing XY chromosomes.
The IOC, which oversaw Olympic boxing after the IBA's removal for governance issues, asserts both athletes were born and raised as women and met all eligibility criteria for the Games.
The IBA has filed lawsuits in Switzerland, France, and the U.S., citing safety concerns and referencing a recent U.S. executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports, though neither Khelif nor Lin identifies as transgender.
Khelif has pledged to pursue all legal avenues to defend her rights and the principles of fairness in sport, while the IOC criticizes the IBA's actions as part of an ongoing campaign against the organization.