Sport|Boxing Algerian boxer Khelif open to genetic testing by IOC for 2028 Olympics Imane Khelif, who won boxing gold at the 2024 Olympics, says before gender test, ‘Do not exploit me in your political agendas.’
Sports Regulation Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has agreed to undergo genetic testing to participate in future competitions, provided the tests are conducted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Khelif secured a gold medal in the women’s welterweight category at the…
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has agreed to undergo genetic testing to participate in future competitions, provided the tests are conducted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Khelif secured a gold medal in the women’s welterweight category at the Paris Games in 2024. This followed a gender eligibility dispute, as the International Boxing Association had previously disqualified her from the 2023 World Championships based on sex chromosome tests.
World Boxing, which will oversee boxing competitions at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, announced in May that mandatory sex testing will be required for all boxers. This follows its provisional recognition by the IOC. Khelif has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against World Boxing’s mandate, asserting she will only submit to testing conducted by the IOC.
Khelif secured a gold medal in the women’s welterweight category at the Paris Games in 2024.
Khelif emphasized her willingness to comply with necessary requirements to ensure her participation in competitions, but she expressed concerns about the potential misuse of such policies. She affirmed her identity as a woman and voiced her hope for a fair resolution from the CAS.
“I will not surrender until I have justice because I know justice is on my side above all else,” she stated.
