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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif's medical report reveals she's 'biologically male'
A leaked medical report from the 2023 World Championships has revealed that Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif is biologically male, according to chromosome analysis. The report, made public just days after World Boxing ordered Khelif to undergo sex testing for eligibility in future female competitions, shows she has a male XY karyotype. This revelation challenges the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) earlier dismissal of such tests and has intensified debate over fairness and safety in women's boxing. The findings come amid ongoing controversy surrounding Khelif's participation in women's events, sparking calls for stricter verification procedures in sport. Imane Khelif's medical report contradicts IOC's official position The report, published on the 3 Wire Sports website, states that Khelif's chromosome analysis is 'abnormal' and confirms a male karyotype. It was conducted by Dr Lal PathLabs in New Delhi, a lab accredited by the American College of Pathologists and certified by the International Organisation for Standardisation. This directly challenges the IOC's spokesperson Mark Adams, who had described such test results as 'ad hoc' and 'not legitimate' during a press conference at the Paris Olympics. Image: ReduxxMag/ Controversy around the Imane Khelif's gold medal at Paris Olympic The controversy surrounding Imane Khelif's Olympic gold medal run began as early as her first bout in Paris, where she faced Italy's Angela Carini. Carini, an experienced and respected boxer, was visibly shaken during the match. Overwhelmed by Khelif's strength and intensity, she appeared distressed and left the ring in tears after the fight, later telling media she had feared for her safety. The unease only deepened in the final bout, where Khelif defeated Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting in a dominant display that many felt was physically one-sided. The power difference between the fighters drew sharp criticism, with commentators and athletes calling it 'uncomfortable to watch' and likening it to watching a man beat a woman in the ring. The moment became one of the most controversial of the Paris Games, fuelling an international debate over fairness and inclusion in women's sport. IOC calls findings misinformation IOC president Thomas Bach dismissed the report as part of a Russian-led misinformation campaign, citing ethical and financial issues within the International Boxing Association (IBA), which conducted the tests. Despite these claims, the legitimacy of the Indian lab's certification has increased pressure on the IOC to clarify its position and respond to questions about Khelif's eligibility. Response of World Boxing Federation Following the leak, World Boxing has declared that Khelif must pass mandatory chromosome testing before competing in any future female events. The 26-year-old Olympic champion, who was allowed to compete in Paris due to her female passport status, has so far not provided evidence to confirm female chromosomes. World Boxing now requires all athletes over 18 in its competitions to undergo PCR genetic testing to verify their sex, a measure introduced in response to this controversy. Fairness and safety concerns from athletes and federations The case has raised serious safety and fairness concerns within the boxing community. Opponents like Italy's Angela Carini and Mexico's Brianda Tamara have spoken out about the physical challenges they faced competing against Khelif. Latin American federations have been particularly vocal, urging that women's competitions be restricted to athletes assigned female at birth, in order to protect fairness and athlete safety. Ongoing debate on gender and sport eligibility The Khelif controversy highlights the complex and sensitive issues surrounding transgender and intersex athletes in competitive sport. It underscores the need for clear, consistent policies that balance inclusivity with fairness and safety. As governing bodies reassess their rules, the case remains a key example of the challenges faced in maintaining the integrity of women's sports. The ongoing debate around Imane Khelif's case brings to light just how complex and emotionally charged the conversation about gender and eligibility in sport has become. At the heart of it are real athletes — women who train for years and step into the ring expecting fairness. Many feel blindsided and unheard when competing against opponents whose physical attributes raise legitimate concerns about safety and equality. This isn't about exclusion, but about protecting hard-won opportunities for women in sport. Khelif's story reminds us that governing bodies must act transparently, thoughtfully, and with empathy for all athletes involved.
Al Bawaba
4 hours ago
- Health
- Al Bawaba
Did a leaked report prove Imane Khelif is a biological male?
Published June 2nd, 2025 - 06:21 GMT ALBAWABA - Imane Khelif has once again been targeted on social media after leaked medical reports were released into the public domain, indicating that the Algerian boxing champion is a biological male, according to 3 Wire Sports. This all comes after Khelif sparked widespread controversy for copping the gold medal against Italy's Angela Carini during the 2024 Olympic Games. 36 hours after her win, Khelif was notified that she needed to undergo a sex test if she wanted to partake in future international competitions. On Friday, World Boxing announced a new policy stating that athletes over the age of 18 will have to undergo a sex test. World Boxing has been officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and will supervise boxing in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, as reported by Roya News. The organization wrote in a statement, "Imane Khelif may not participate in the female category at … any World Boxing event until Imane Khelif undergoes genetic sex screening in accordance with World Boxing's rules and testing procedures." 🚨A blood test leaked by Olympic press committee member Alan Abrahamson confirms that Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is male. The test was conducted in 2023 at the request of the IBA, and resulted in Khelif being disqualified from the women's world boxing championship in New Delhi. — REDUXX (@ReduxxMag) June 1, 2025 The document released by 3 Wire Sports indicates that the results came out "abnormal," further stating that the chromosome analysis revealed a "male karyotype." According to the National Institutes of Health, (XY) chromosomes indicate a male karyotype while (XX) is identified as a female karyotype. The test results were done by "Dr Lal PathLabs," a medical laboratory in New Delhi. It was created by the Northfield, Illinois-based College of American Pathologists (CAP) and certified by Switzerland's International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (Dr Lal PathLabs/ Obtained by 3 Wire Sports) While the professional Algerian boxer is yet to release a statement about the issue at hand, she has constantly stood her ground on being a biological woman, despite being subjected to hate and bullying. She said after winning at the 2024 Paris Olympics, "I am a woman, like any other woman. I was born a woman. I have lived as a woman. I compete as a woman." Khelif also stated that she competed in several competitions in the past. However, it was when she started achieving success that the hate campaigns against her were initiated. Since then, she has made several public appearances, including attending the Bottega Veneta fashion show in a mustard-colored dress, and was featured on the cover of Vogue Magazine. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Boxer Imane Khelif is biologically male, claims leaked medical report
Medical test results from the 2023 World Championships revealed that Paris Olympics women's boxing champion Imane Khelif has male chromosomes, according to documents published for the first time. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The disclosure comes just 36 hours after World Boxing mandated sex screening for Khelif's future eligibility in female competitions, adding complexity to the controversial saga surrounding the Olympic gold medallist. The test results published on 3 Wire Sports website, conducted at Dr Lal PathLabs in New Delhi in March 2023, showed "abnormal" findings stating "Chromosome analysis reveals male karyotype." The laboratory is accredited by the American College of Pathologists and certified by the Swiss-based International Organisation for Standardisation. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. The published documents challenge IOC spokesman Mark Adams's claims, who had described the results as "ad hoc" and "not legitimate" during a Paris Olympics news conference. IOC president Thomas Bach suggested the results were part of a Russian-led misinformation campaign, noting that the International Boxing Association, led by Russia's Umar Kremlev, had lost IOC recognition over ethics and financial management concerns. 'Impossible' IOC Declares Final Standing On Boxing Gender Row Imane Khelif's Father Shows Evidence Khelif, aged 26, has maintained a defiant stance and expressed intentions to win another Olympic gold medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. World Boxing has established new rules requiring all athletes over 18 to undergo polymerase chain reaction genetic testing to determine their sex through mouth swab, saliva, or blood samples. A medical report has been leaked which claims boxer Imane Khelif is biologically male. (Image: 3 Wire Sports) Khelif, who competed in Paris based on female passport status, has not provided evidence of female chromosomes since the controversy began nine months ago. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "I don't think I had ever felt like that in my 13 years as a boxer, nor in my sparring with men," said Mexican boxer Brianda Tamara, who fought Khelif in 2022. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep 5: Shane Watson on how IPL gave him a lifeline & his tribute to Phil Hughes Italy's Angela Carini, who faced Khelif, reported being punched so forcefully that she feared for her life. The controversy extends beyond individual experiences. Latin American boxing federations have been instrumental in pushing World Boxing to focus on biological sex for ensuring fairness and safety in women's competitions. The Honduran federation communicated to the Women's Rights Network that "necessary measures should be taken so that only women by birth can compete in women's competitions." The scandal gained additional attention when both Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting won Olympic titles in Paris, despite previous IBA bans for not having XX chromosomes. Alan Abrahamson, an American journalist, first revealed during the Paris Games that the IOC had received warnings about Khelif having male DNA more than a year before the competition.
Kuwait Times
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
World Boxing requires Imane Khelif to undergo new gender test
PARIS: World Boxing announced on Friday it will introduce mandatory gender testing to determine the eligibility of male and female athletes wanting to take part in its competitions. The international federation said it was introducing the policy after the furor surrounding boxers including women's welterweight gold medalist Imane Khelif of Algeria at the Paris Olympics last year. World Boxing will organize 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 that Khelif would have to undergo the test if she wanted to compete at the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands on June 5-10. 'World Boxing has written to the Algerian Boxing Federation to inform it that Imane Khelif will not be allowed to participate in the female category at the Eindhoven Box Cup or any World Boxing event until Imane Khelif undergoes sex testing,' it said in a statement. 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 said in March: 'For me, I see myself as a girl, just like any other girl. I was born a girl, raised as a girl, and have lived my entire life as one.' The 26-year-old is targeting a second gold medal at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles after her triumph in Paris. Her success, 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 organization, 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 recognized World Boxing as the body to oversee the sport at future Games. — AFP
Russia Today
a day ago
- Health
- Russia Today
World Boxing to mandate sex chromosome testing
Amateur boxers aiming for the Olympics will now face sex chromosome testing, under a new rule introduced by World Boxing, the sport's international governing body. The federation, which will oversee boxing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, has specifically stated that Algeria's Imane Khelif – an athlete whose eligibility to compete as a woman at the 2024 Paris Olympics was questioned – will not be able to participate until her genetic sex is verified. The new measure will 'determine the eligibility of male and female athletes that want to take part,' World Boxing announced on its website on Friday, explaining that the test is aimed at ensuring the 'safety of all participants and… a competitive level playing field for men and women.' The tests are in the final stages of development, the body said, adding the new rules will come into force on July 1. Those with 'Y chromosome genetic material… or with a difference of sexual development (DSD) where male androgenization occurs, will be eligible to compete in the male category,' World Boxing said. The procedure will involve an appeals process and additional tests in case of any disagreements. The decision to introduce the new rules was taken by the body's executive board in May, the organization said, citing what it called 'emergency circumstances' and 'physical risks associated with Olympic-style boxing.' National federations will be responsible for testing and can be subjected to sanctions if they fail to test or provide fake certifications. The 25-year-old Khelif found herself at the center of controversy at the Paris Olympics when she defeated Italian boxer Angela Carini in just 46 seconds in a preliminary bout, sparking outrage online. She went on to win the gold medal in women's boxing. According to Algeria, Khelif is not transgender but is affected by a medical condition characterized by a high level of testosterone and the presence of XY chromosomes. She failed a gender test and had been disqualified by the International Boxing Association (IBA) – the federation that previously oversaw Olympic boxing. However, she was still cleared to compete at the Paris Olympics later. Khelif herself denied all the allegations and even filed a lawsuit over alleged 'acts of aggravated cyber harassment' by several prominent figures, including Elon Musk and Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.
