Leaked medical report states controversial Olympic boxer has 'male' chromosomes
No competitor could stop Imane Khelif at the Paris Olympics, but a leaked medical report might have floored any hope the boxer has of defending their gold medal in Los Angeles.
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The document, which initially was published by 3 Wire Sports, summarizes the findings on the Algerian boxer as 'abnormal,' stating: 'Chromosome analysis reveals male karyotype.'
A karyotype refers to an individual's complete set of chromosomes, with Khelif's having been reported by the International Boxing Association (IBA) as XY, the male pattern.
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Alan Abrahamson, an American journalist who first reported last year that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had been warned about Khelif's now-published medical report, produced the result of a March 2023 test carried out in New Delhi. The results of the test caused the boxer's disqualification from that year's boxing championships.
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The Algerian was part of a firestorm in Paris over the reported gender test from the 2023 event, but was allowed to compete in the women's event in Paris and went on to dominate the competition.
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The test results reportedly were carried out at Dr Lal PathLabs in New Delhi, which is accredited by the American College of Pathologists and certified by the Swiss-based International Organization for Standardization.
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This latest revelation contradicts the claims of IOC spokesman Mark Adams, who had described the results as 'ad hoc' and 'not legitimate' during last year's Games.
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