Overview
- The policy takes effect July 1 and requires athletes aged 18 and above to undergo PCR genetic testing to confirm their sex at birth.
- Imane Khelif is barred from the female category at the Eindhoven Box Cup and all World Boxing events until she completes the mandated screening.
- World Boxing will detect the SRY gene to differentiate male and female chromosomal patterns and assign competitors to the appropriate category.
- An appeals process allows boxers to challenge adverse results and request review by independent clinical specialists.
- The Executive Board enacted the policy under emergency powers to address safety and fairness concerns after the Paris Olympics gender-eligibility disputes.