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Imane Khelif Faces Gender Eligibility Storm Amid IOC Support

6/4/2025

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Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif marked Global Parents Day while navigating the storm of gender eligibility debates. World Boxing's new mandatory sex testing has sidelined her from competition, as scrutiny over her chromosome results raises questions. Despite the challenges, the IOC stands firm in supporting her right to compete as a female athlete.

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Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif marked Global Parents Day while navigating the storm of gender eligibility debates. World Boxing's new mandatory sex testing has sidelined her from competition, as scrutiny over her chromosome results raises questions. Despite the challenges, the IOC stands firm in supporting her right to compete as a female athlete.