Algerian boxer Iman Khalif’s Olympic gold medal in the women’s middleweight division at the 2024 Paris Games is now shadowed by a dispute over gender verification protocols. Khalif is challenging a ban from future competitions imposed by the World Boxing Association, which requires genetic testing for eligibility-a practise she’s contesting through the court of Arbitration for sport. The case arrives as sporting bodies increasingly grapple with defining fair competition and addressing concerns around gender identity in elite athletics, with the World Boxing Association set to oversee boxing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics following provisional IOC recognition.
Published On 5/2/2026
|
آخر تحديث: 13:00 (توقيت مكة)
Algerian boxer Iman Khalif says she is prepared to comply with any procedures required for participation in competitions, including undergoing genetic testing to determine sex, provided these tests are conducted under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee.
Khalif previously won a gold medal in the women’s middleweight division at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, amidst widespread controversy surrounding her gender identity and eligibility to compete, after being excluded from the 2023 World Championships by the International Boxing Association following testing related to the matter.
اقرأ أيضا
list of 2 itemsend of list
In May, the World Boxing Association, which will oversee boxing competitions at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after receiving provisional recognition from the IOC, announced mandatory gender verification testing for all boxers competing in its events.
Algerian Boxer Iman Khalif Rejects Exploitation
Iman Khalif, who won gold in the middleweight division at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is challenging a ban from competing unless she undergoes genetic testing. She stated she will only accept testing administered by the International Olympic Committee.
Khalif, who appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the World Boxing Association barred her from competitions without genetic screening, told CNN, “Of course, I will accept everything that is asked of me to participate in competitions.”
“I am not transgender. I am a woman. I want to live my life… please do not exploit me in your political agendas,” added the 26-year-old boxer, expressing confidence that the Court of Arbitration for Sport will rule in her favor. The case highlights the ongoing debate surrounding gender verification in elite sports.
