World Boxing Apologizes for Naming Algerian Champion Imane Khelif in Sex Testing Announcement
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Summary
World Boxing has apologized for naming Algerian Olympic champion Imane Khelif in their announcement about introducing mandatory sex testing. The governing body stated that sex testing would be implemented next month to ensure participant safety and a level playing field for men and women. Due to this new policy and circumstances surrounding some boxers from the Paris 2024 Olympics, World Boxing informed the Algerian Boxing Federation that Khelif would not be allowed to participate in the female category at an upcoming event in Eindhoven. Khelif had been set to make a competitive comeback at the event from June 5-10.
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· 3 pulledWorld Boxing said mandatory sex testing would be introduced next month 'to ensure the safety of all participants and deliver a competitive level playing field for men and women.'
In light of plans to introduce this policy and the particular circumstances surrounding some boxers that competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, 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 C
World Boxing apologises for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in the governing body's announcement of mandatory sex testing.
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