(Outkick)—World Boxing just took a huge step forward in making sure trans-identifying females do not compete in women’s events.
On Friday, World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all boxers participating in events under its purview. It was announced that some circumstances of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics – primarily those involving Algerian fighter Imane Khelif and Taiwanese fighter Lin Yu-ting – inspired this change.
World Boxing will introduce mandatory sex testing, to determine the eligibility of male and female athletes that want to take part in its competitions.
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In its press release, World Boxing indicated that Khelif will not be able to fight in the female category at the Eindhoven Box Cup, which takes place in the Netherlands from June 5th to June 10th. Originally, Khelif was planning on defending his title from last year, but now that won’t be possible.
“This decision reflects concerns over the safety and well-being of all boxers, including Imane Khelif, and aims to protect the mental and physical health of all participants in light of some of the reactions that have been expressed in relation to the boxer’s potential participation at the Eindhoven Box Cup,” World Boxing said.
While the last few kinks are being sorted out and won’t become official until July 1, the restrictions on Khelif still apply.
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