Overview
- Imane Khelif’s appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport was filed on August 5, and on September 1 the tribunal declined to suspend World Boxing’s decision before a full hearing.
- With no suspension in place, she cannot enter World Boxing tournaments, including the world championships starting September 4 in Liverpool, unless she takes the required test.
- World Boxing’s policy mandates an SRY-focused genetic screening to determine eligibility for women’s competitions, with national federations responsible for testing and reporting results.
- Khelif was barred by the IBA in 2023 after medical tests reportedly showed elevated testosterone and XY markers, yet the IOC cleared her to compete at Paris 2024, where she won gold.
- Khelif has denied reports of her retirement and says she continues to train in Algeria and Qatar.