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World Boxing president apologises to Imane Khelif for naming her in sex test policy
- On June 3, 2025, the leader of World Boxing issued a formal apology to Algerian athlete Imane Khelif for naming her in the announcement of a new policy requiring mandatory sex testing.
- The apology followed backlash after World Boxing singled out Khelif, a 26-year-old Paris Olympic gold medalist, in its June 2 policy mandating sex verification for all boxers over 18.
- The new policy requires polymerase chain reaction genetic tests to confirm athletes' sex at birth and aims to ensure safety and fairness starting July 1, 2025.
- Van der Vorst expressed his regret in a letter, acknowledging that Khelif’s privacy should have been respected and apologizing sincerely to her and her federation. He also conveyed that reaching out in this way was meant to demonstrate genuine respect.
- Khelif, who has female registration and was cleared by the IOC to compete, cannot join the June 5 Eindhoven Box Cup until completing the mandated test, reflecting tensions over gender eligibility in boxing.
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Boxer Khelif not competing in latest tournament: organizers
Algerian Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif, who is at the centre of a row over gender eligibility, will not compete in this week’s tournament in The Netherlands, organizers said Thursday. Dirk Renders, spokesman for the Eindhoven Box Cup, confirmed to AFP the boxer would not be taking part, adding: “The decision of her exclusion is up to World Boxing.” World Boxing has introduced mandatory gender testing for competitors over 18 and had informe…
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif skipping competition after new mandatory sex testing * WorldNetDaily * by Ryan Morik, Fox News
Italy’s Angela Carini loses match to biological male, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif Imane Khelif, the boxer at the center of the Olympic gender controversy, is skipping a boxing tournament in the Netherlands after World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes. The Algerian boxer, who won gold at the Paris Games last summer amid scrutiny over her eligibility, did not register in time for the event before applications closed on Thurs…
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The Irish SunImane Khelif skips tournament days after mandatory sex testing is announced
IMANE KHELIF will SKIP the Eindhoven Box Cup just a week after World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes. The Algerian, along with Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Ting, was the focal point of an explosive gender row that dominated the 2024 Olympics in Paris last summer. AFPOlympic champion Imane Khelif will skip the Eindhoven Box Cup[/caption] APKhelif will miss the tournament after failing to register in time[/caption] REUTERSKhelif’s absen…
After the announcement of oblligo of genetic tests, the Paris gold medal will not return to the ring in the Netherlands. The mayor's protest: "We ask the organization to admit Imane Khelif, despite everything"
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