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France 24
3 days ago
- Health
- France 24
World Boxing say 'not correct' to have named Khelif in sex test statement
The international federation said it was introducing the policy after the furore surrounding boxers including women's welterweight gold medallist Khelif at last year's Paris Olympics. World Boxing will organise the boxing competition at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after being granted provisional recognition by the International Olympic Committee. World Boxing said it had informed the Algerian Boxing Federation Khelif would have to undergo the test if she wanted to compete at the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands on June 5-10. But the federation rowed back on having named Khelif in their statement. "The president of World Boxing does not think it was correct to have a named a specific athlete in a statement issued last Friday," the body said. World Boxing, it continued, "has written personally to the president of the Algerian Boxing Federation to offer a formal and sincere apology which acknowledges that greater effort should have been made to avoid linking the policy to any individual". Under the new policy, all athletes over 18 that want to participate in a World Boxing owned or sanctioned competition will need to undergo a PCR, or polymerase chain reaction genetic test, to determine what sex they were at birth and their eligibility to compete. The PCR test is a laboratory technique used to detect specific genetic material, in this case the SRY gene, that reveals the presence of the Y chromosome, which is an indicator of biological sex. The test can be conducted by a nasal or mouth swab, or by taking a sample of saliva or blood. National federations will be responsible for testing and will be required to confirm the sex of their athletes when entering them into World Boxing competitions by producing certification of their chromosomal sex, as determined by a PCR test. Khelif's success at the Paris Olympics, along with that of Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, sparked a raging gender eligibility debate, with high-profile figures such as US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk weighing in. Khelif and Lin were disqualified from the International Boxing Association's 2023 world championships after the organisation, the long-standing governing body of amateur boxing, said they had failed gender eligibility tests. The IOC has severed links with the IBA over financial, governance and ethical concerns. The IBA is led by the Kremlin-linked Russian Umar Kremlev. Last month the IOC provisionally recognised World Boxing as the body to oversee the sport at future Games.
Toronto Sun
4 days ago
- Health
- Toronto Sun
World Boxing apologizes for singling out Imane Khelif in sex test policy
Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting were in the spotlight because the previous governing body for Olympic boxing disqualified both fighters from its 2023 world championships. Published Jun 03, 2025 • Last updated 4 minutes ago • 3 minute read Algeria's Imane Khelif poses after defeating China's Yang Liu to win gold in their women's 66 kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. Photo by Ariana Cubillos / AP The president of World Boxing has apologized after Olympic champion Imane Khelif was singled out in the governing body's announcement to make sex testing mandatory. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Algerian boxer Khelif, who won gold at the Paris Games last summer amid intense scrutiny over her eligibility, was specifically mentioned when World Boxing released its new policy last Friday. On Monday, its president Boris van der Vorst reached out to the Algerian Boxing Federation to acknowledge that was wrong. 'I am writing to you all personally to offer a formal and sincere apology for this and acknowledge that her privacy should have been protected,' he wrote in a letter seen by The Associated Press. Van der Vorst added he hoped by 'reaching out to you personally we show our true respect to you and your athletes.' Khelif and fellow gold medalist Lin Yu-ting from Taiwan were in the spotlight in Paris because the previous governing body for Olympic boxing, the International Boxing Association, disqualified both fighters from its 2023 world championships, claiming they failed an unspecified eligibility test. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. However, the International Olympic Committee applied sex eligibility rules used in previous Olympics and cleared Khelif and Lin to compete. World Boxing has been provisionally approved as the boxing organizer at the 2028 Los Angeles Games and has faced pressure from boxers and their federations to create sex eligibility standards. It said there will be mandatory testing for all boxers from July 1 to 'ensure the safety of all participants and deliver a competitive level playing field for men and women.' The governing body announced all athletes over 18 years old in its competitions must undergo a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) genetic test to determine their sex at birth. The PCR test detects chromosomal material through a mouth swab, saliva or blood. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More If an athlete intending to compete in the women's categories is determined to have male chromosomal material, 'initial screenings will be referred to independent clinical specialists for genetic screening, hormonal profiles, anatomical examination or other valuation of endocrine profiles by medical specialists,' World Boxing said. The policy also includes an appeals process. While Khelif has announced plans to defend their gold medal at the L.A. Games, a leaked medical report earlier this week might have damaged those hopes. 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.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 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. 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. 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. 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. — with files from Dan Bilicki Check out our sports section for the latest news and analysis. Columnists Canada Sunshine Girls Olympics Technology
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Olympic chiefs want boxing back in Games for Los Angeles 2028
Boxing has edged closer to an Olympic return after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board affirmed its desire to see the sport at Los Angeles 2028. Boxing is yet to be officially included in the Olympic programme for LA, with turmoil surrounding the sport's governing body proving a tricky obstacle to overcome. But after the IOC granted provisional recognition to World Boxing as the sport's international governing body, the executive board has now recommended boxing's inclusion as the Games return to the United States. This acts as a major step forward in efforts to see boxing at LA 2028 following years of controversy outside the ring. The IOC has taken charge of boxing for the past two Olympics after the Russian-led International Boxing Association (IBA) was suspended as boxing's global governor in 2019. This ruling was made due to an array of governance, financial, refereeing and ethical issues – and after failing to implement reforms, the IBA was stripped of its status in June 2023. The IOC had also been at odds with the IBA over the participation of two fighters during Paris 2024: Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting and Algeria's Imane Khelif, the latter of whom was the subject of intense global media scrutiny during the Games. The IBA previously banned the boxers during the 2023 World Championships after claiming they had failed gender eligibility tests, but the IOC allowed them to compete in Paris, where they both won gold medals in their respective weight classes. After the stripping of the IBA's status, the creation of a new world governing body became the order of the day for boxing in efforts to include the sport at the next Games. This led to World Boxing coming to fruition, comprising 78 members including Great Britain. And while World Boxing only earned provisional IOC recognition last month, Games chiefs have wasted no time in putting the sport forward for LA. They have recommended boxing be added to the programme by the IOC, who will meet this week to vote on whether they approve the executive board's proposal. If they vote in favour, boxing will be made a part of LA 2028, with its Olympic status restored.
The Independent
17-03-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Olympic chiefs want boxing back in Games for Los Angeles 2028
Boxing has edged closer to an Olympic return after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board affirmed its desire to see the sport at Los Angeles 2028. Boxing is yet to be officially included in the Olympic programme for LA, with turmoil surrounding the sport's governing body proving a tricky obstacle to overcome. But after the IOC granted provisional recognition to World Boxing as the sport's international governing body, the executive board has now recommended boxing's inclusion as the Games return to the United States. This acts as a major step forward in efforts to see boxing at LA 2028 following years of controversy outside the ring. The IOC has taken charge of boxing for the past two Olympics after the Russian-led International Boxing Association (IBA) was suspended as boxing's global governor in 2019. This ruling was made due to an array of governance, financial, refereeing and ethical issues – and after failing to implement reforms, the IBA was stripped of its status in June 2023. The IOC had also been at odds with the IBA over the participation of two fighters during Paris 2024: Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting and Algeria's Imane Khelif, the latter of whom was the subject of intense global media scrutiny during the Games. The IBA previously banned the boxers during the 2023 World Championships after claiming they had failed gender eligibility tests, but the IOC allowed them to compete in Paris, where they both won gold medals in their respective weight classes. After the stripping of the IBA's status, the creation of a new world governing body became the order of the day for boxing in efforts to include the sport at the next Games. This led to World Boxing coming to fruition, comprising 78 members including Great Britain. And while World Boxing only earned provisional IOC recognition last month, Games chiefs have wasted no time in putting the sport forward for LA. They have recommended boxing be added to the programme by the IOC, who will meet this week to vote on whether they approve the executive board's proposal. If they vote in favour, boxing will be made a part of LA 2028, with its Olympic status restored.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Boxing moves closer to inclusion for 2028 LA Olympics after IOC update
The International Olympic Committee has granted provisional recognition to World Boxing as the sport's international governing body, signifying a major step towards the inclusion of the sport at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Boxing is yet to be officially included in the Olympic programme for LA, with turmoil surrounding the sport's governing body proving a tricky obstacle to overcome. The IOC has taken charge of boxing for the past two Olympics after the Russian-led International Boxing Association (IBA) was suspended as boxing's global governors in 2019. This ruling was made due to an array of governance, financial, refereeing and ethical issues - and after failing to implement reforms, the IBA was stripped of its status in June 2023. The IOC had also been at odds with the IBA over the participation of two fighters during Paris 2024: Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting and Algeria's Imane Khelif, the latter of whom was the subject of intense global media scrutiny during the Games. The IBA previously banned the boxers during the 2023 World Championships after claiming they had failed gender eligibility tests, but the IOC allowed them to compete in Paris, where they both won gold medals in their respective weight classes. After the stripping of the IBA's status, the creation of a new world governing body became the order of the day for boxing in efforts to include the sport at the next Games - which led to World Boxing coming into fruition. World Boxing was formed in April 2023 and now comprises of 78 members, with Great Britain among those. The IOC has now provisionally recognised World Boxing as the sport's new global body, stating that it has 'made progress regarding the identified areas of consideration' and met several key criteria including gaining sufficient members across five continents. In handing over the reins to World Boxing, the sport has reached an important milestone in its quest to feature at LA 2028. However, World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst insists there is still work to do before the sport can start Olympic preparations. "Keeping its place at the Olympic Games is absolutely critical to the future of our sport at every level, from the grassroots to the highest echelons of professional boxing, and this decision by the IOC takes us one step closer to our objective of seeing boxing restored to the Olympic programme,' Van der Vorst said. "[It] is an important milestone, however, everyone connected with World Boxing understands that being part of the Olympic movement is a privilege and a responsibility and not a right. "There is still a lot of work to do, and everyone is as committed as ever to continuing to work together and doing everything within our power to deliver a better future for our sport and ensuring that boxing remains at heart of the Olympic movement."
