Overview

• Leaked Dr Lal PathLabs documents confirm Khelif’s March 2023 chromosome analysis showed an XY karyotype.
• World Boxing’s new policy requires PCR-based genetic testing for all athletes over 18, and it has barred Khelif from female events until she submits.
• The IOC had overruled an IBA ban and cleared Khelif for the 2024 Olympics by dismissing the 2023 test results as illegitimate and hinting at Russian disinformation.
• Khelif continues to insist she was born and raised female, denies the leaked findings and has pledged legal action against what she calls “baseless lies and misinformation.”
• The case has prompted calls from fellow boxers and high-profile figures to tighten gender eligibility rules in women’s sports to protect fairness and safety.