Boxer Imane Khelif Is a Woman Competing in the Women's Division

[Tedday2223]

Just 46 seconds into the Women's Boxing 66kg Prelims round on August 1 of the Paris Olympics 2024, Italy’s Angela Carini threw in the towel after a few punches thrown at her by Algeria's Imane Khelif. A heated debate later exploded on the internet concerning gender eligibility in sports, particularly because the Algerian Olympian was disqualified by the International Boxing Association 2023 World Championships after failing an unspecified gender eligibility test. High-profile personalities have also made comments that Khelif is a man or a transgender woman, both of which are misinformed as she is female-assigned-at-birth, a woman on her passport, and has always competed in the women's division throughout her boxing career.​

 

[redvelvetjoy]

It’s really important to get the facts straight about gender eligibility in sports. Imane Khelif is female-assigned-at-birth and has always competed in the women’s division, despite some confusion and misinformation online. Clear and fair policies are key to keeping the focus on the athletes' skills.