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IOC Criticizes IBA's XY Chromosome Tests, Allows Disqualified Boxers to Compete at Paris 2024

Aug 5, 2024, 01:39 PM

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Boxing Association (IBA) are embroiled in a controversy over the gender eligibility of two female boxers, Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-Ting of Taiwan, at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The dispute began after the IBA disqualified both athletes from the 2023 World Championships based on chromosome tests conducted in 2022 and 2023 that indicated they possessed XY male chromosomes. The IOC has criticized these tests as flawed and illegitimate, allowing the boxers to compete in the Olympics. The controversy has led to significant backlash and abuse towards the athletes, with Khelif calling for an end to bullying and emphasizing the impact on human dignity and Olympic principles. Despite the controversy, both boxers have advanced in their respective categories, with Khelif securing a medal. The IBA held a chaotic press conference to explain their decision, but it raised more questions than it answered.