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WORLD BOXING INTRODUCES MANDATORY SEX TESTING FOR ATHLETES, OLYMPIC CHAMP, IMANE KHELIF AFFECTED
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World Boxing, the new governing body for the sport, has announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes, specifically mentioning Olympic champion Imane Khelif. The Algerian gold medal winner must undergo genetic sex screening before participating in upcoming events, including the Eindhoven Box Cup. The policy aims to ensure a level playing field and safety for all participants. Athletes will undergo a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) genetic test to determine their sex at birth. If an athlete in the women’s category is found to have male chromosomal material, further evaluation will be conducted by independent clinical specialists. Khelif won gold at the Paris Olympics amid international scrutiny. World Boxing’s decision is the latest development in a tumultuous period in Olympic sex eligibility policy.