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Gulf Insider
03-06-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Insider
Leaked Test: Paris Women's Boxing Champ Is Male
The results of a chromosome test on Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif at the World Boxing Championships in March 2023 confirm the Algerian boxer is, as many have suspected, a biological male. In 2023, Khelif was disqualified by the International Boxing Association (IBA) for 'failing gender eligibility tests.' The leaked medical report, first published by 3 Wire Sports on Sunday, showed Khelif's DNA showed 'markers with male karyotypes.' A separate medical report in June 2023 found that Khelif was born with a deficiency in his sexual organs known as '5-alpha reductase type-2,' showing XY chromosomes, internal testes and a 'micropenis.' The results of a hormone test showed that Khelif had a 'male-type testosterone level of 14.7.' In females, testosterone does not exceed the level of 3. According to the National Library of Medicine, many people with 5-alpha reductase are 'assigned female at birth,' but are in fact, 'genetically male.' Despite this, Khelif was deemed eligible to compete at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, where he 'won' the women's boxing gold medal representing Algeria. World Boxing on Friday declared that in the future, Khelif will need to undergo sex screening to be eligible for any further boxing matches against women. Khelief had previously expressed interest in competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Click here to read more Also read: Boxing's New Capital? Saudi Arabia Channelling Don King Legacy
Dubai Eye
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
UAE gains World Boxing membership
The UAE Boxing Federation has officially joined the ranks of World Boxing, becoming one of 17 new national federations approved for membership. This brings the organisation's total to 106 member countries. The UAE's inclusion marks a key step in strengthening its global presence in the sport and signals its intent to compete in major international events. All newly admitted members, including the UAE, now qualify to participate in the 2025 World Boxing Championships, set to take place in Liverpool from September 4-14. World Boxing, established in April 2023, aims to keep the sport central to the Olympic movement. The organisation emphasised that all new members met strict standards for transparency, anti-doping, governance, and official recognition by their national sports authorities.
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First Post
01-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
'93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered to Indian army': World Championship medallist boxer sends reminder to Shahid Afridi
Indian boxer and 2017 World Championship medallist has slammed Shahid Afridi for questioning the Indian Army. He also said that the world knows Pakistan 'sponsors' terrorism. read more Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri, who won a bronze medal at the 2017 World Boxing Championships, has reminded Shahid Afridi of the 1971 war and the surrender of approximately 93,00 Pakistani soldiers as the former Pakistan all-rounder engaged in anti-India and anti-Indian Army remarks in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. Amid the rising tension between India and Pakistan, Afridi had termed the Indian Army 'useless' as they failed to protect the tourists in Pahalgam. 26 tourists lost their lives in the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on 22 April. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Reacting strongly to Afridi's disparaging remarks, Bidhuri slammed the former Pakistan cricket team captain for questioning the Indian Army and deflecting the blame. 'The entire country is still in shock over the attacks in Pahalgam and the steps taken by the Indian government have driven Pakistanis crazy. The interview by Shahid Afridi in which he talked about how eight lakh Indian soldiers could not do anything to stop the attack, I would like to remind you that in 1971, 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered to our army so please don't try to teach us about capability," Bidhuri told IANS on Wednesday. 'When asking for proof, why should we prove anything to you. The entire world knows that Pakistan is supporting terrorist organisations. The proxy group of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba 'The Resistance Front' has claimed responsibility for the attack. 'You were talking about sports diplomacy, so I would like to point out how recently Neeraj Chopra himself invited your Olympic champion Nadeem, so don't talk to us about sportsmanship. You have your PSL; we have IPL. Please see where the world is playing; you talked about how you received threats in India. Please realise the world is playing here while no one is coming there. You've obviously gone crazy, but the world knows what Pakistan is.' The 31-year-old boxer, Bidhuri, on Thursday said that the world is well aware of how Pakistan sponsors terrorism. 'Indian cricket team, अब #ShahidAfridi हमें सिखाएंगे! (Now Shahid Afridi will teach us!) 93K Pak soldiers surrendered in '71, #IndianArmy need no schooling. The world knows Pakistan's role in sponsoring terror. We need not to give any proof. I stand firmly with our security forces,' he wrote on X.
NDTV
30-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
"93,000 Pakistan Soldiers Surrendered...": Shahid Afridi Blasted By World Boxing Medallist Over Pahalgam Comment
World championship medallist boxer Gaurav Bidhuri gave a fiery reply to former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi, whose comments on the Pahalgam terrorist attack have left many Indians infuriated. After the attack, in which 26 civilians lost their lives, Afridi appeared on Pakistani television and blamed India's security forces, questioning their efficiency while also throwing negative light on India's sportsmanship. Bidhuri, who won a bronze medal at the 2017 World Boxing Championships in Germany, defended the Indian forces and drew comparison between the state of sporting affairs in both countries while taking the example of the Indian Premier League and Pakistan Super League. 'The entire country is still in shock over the attacks in Pahalgam and the steps taken by the Indian government have driven Pakistanis crazy. The interview by Shahid Afridi in which he talked about how eight lakh Indian soldiers could not do anything to stop the attack, I would like to remind you that in 1971, 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered to our army so please don't try to teach us about capability. "When asking for proof, why should we prove anything to you. The entire world knows that Pakistan is supporting terrorist organisations. The proxy group of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba 'The Resistance Front' has claimed responsibility for the attack. 'You were talking about sports diplomacy, so I would like to point out how recently Neeraj Chopra himself invited your Olympic champion Nadeem, so don't talk to us about sportsmanship. You have your PSL; we have IPL. Please see where the world is playing; you talked about how you received threats in India. Please realise the world is playing here while no one is coming there. You've obviously gone crazy, but the world knows what Pakistan is,' Bidhuri told IANS. The terrorist attack in Pahalgam has been one of the deadliest in Kashmir since the 2019 Pulwama incident. The attack triggered global condemnation, and India has pointed towards Pakistan-backed terror outfits being responsible. Speaking to Samaa TV, Afridi said, "Tum logon ki 8 lakh hi fauj hai Kashmir mein aur yeh ho gaya. Iska matlab nalayak ho, nikamme ho na tum log security de nahi sake logon ko (You have an 800,000-strong army in Kashmir and this still happened. It means you are inefficient and useless if you can't provide security to the people)."
Hans India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
‘You've obviously gone crazy but world knows what Pakistan is': Boxer Bidhuri's reply to Afridi
New Delhi: World championship medallist pugilist Gaurav Bidhuri gave a fiery reply to former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi, whose comments on the Pahalgam terrorist attack have left many Indians infuriated. After the attack, in which 28 civilians tragically lost their lives, Afridi appeared on Pakistani television and blamed India's security forces, questioning their efficiency while also throwing negative light on India's sportsmanship. Bidhuri, who won a bronze medal at the 2017 World Boxing Championships in Germany, defended the Indian forces and drew comparison between the state of sporting affairs in both countries while taking the example of the Indian Premier League and Pakistan Super League. 'The entire country is still in shock over the attacks in Pahalgam and the steps taken by the Indian government have driven Pakistanis crazy. The interview by Shahid Afridi in which he talked about how 8 Lakh Indian soldiers could not do anything to stop the attacked, I would like to remind you that in 1971, 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered to our army so please don't try to teach us about capability. "When asking for proof, why should we prove anything to you. The entire world knows that Pakistan is supporting terrorist organisations. The proxy group of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba 'The Resistance Front' has claimed responsibility for the attack. 'You were talking about sports diplomacy, so I would like to point out how recently Neeraj Chopra himself invited your Olympic champion Nadeem, so don't talk to us about sportsmanship. You have your PSL; we have IPL. Please see where the world is playing; you talked about how you received threats in India. Please realise the world is playing here while no one is coming there. You've obviously gone crazy, but the world knows what Pakistan is,' Bidhuri told IANS. The terrorist attack in Pahalgam has been one of the deadliest in Kashmir since the 2019 Pulwama incident. The attack triggered global condemnation, and India has pointed towards Pakistan-backed terror outfits being responsible. Speaking to Samaa TV, Afridi said, "Tum logon ki 8 lakh hi fauj hai Kashmir mein aur yeh ho gaya. Iska matlab nalayak ho, nikamme ho na tum log security de nahi sake logon ko (You have an 800,000-strong army in Kashmir and this still happened. It means you are inefficient and useless if you can't provide security to the people)."
