2024-08-02 00:34:33
Imane Khelif has XY chromosomes. Khelif was disqualified from participating in the Women’s Boxing Championships for not meeting IBA eligibility, which stipulates that all boxers in the women’s category must have XX chromosomes. [Link][Link][Link][Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-43) Author
2024-08-02 00:40:21
The provided sources do not actually suport the note. Three are news sources recounting an unconfirmed interpretation of a speculation based on certain IBA rules. the IBA never released any statements explaining why or what test Imane failed to qualify in the past. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(16-0-3) Author
2024-08-02 02:11:03
NNN - Khelif was born, raised, and is living life as a female, regardless of XY chromosomes (which may or may not be true anyways). Athletes aren't disqualified from other sports for natural gifts (like Phelps' long arms, for example). Her gifts happen to make her a good boxer. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(20-0-2) Author
2024-08-02 10:31:55
The IBA statement says the test Imane Khelif was subjected too are considential and so are the results. Additionally, the IOA has said the IBA decision was "arbitrary" and "solely taken by their Secretary General and CEO" before any procedure was set [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(9-0-3) Author
2024-08-03 01:34:10
None of the sources cited in the CN support the claim IBA competitors must be XX. All reports citing the athlete is XY are based upon the same source: a single Telegram post by the IBA president Umar Kremlev. Furthermore, both males & females can have a 46,XY karyotype. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-0) Author