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World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policy

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, from the development of May 30, 2025

Newest development Jun 5, 2025 · 2 reportsPfft: World Boxing Apologise to Imane Khelif for Announcing Ban over Gender Test

The governing body announced all athletes over 18 years old in its competitions must undergo a genetic test to determine their sex at birth.

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  1. Names this update

    World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policy

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

  2. Newest

    Pfft: World Boxing Apologise to Imane Khelif for Announcing Ban over Gender Test

    Headline from Hot Air ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif must take new sex test mandated by World Boxing before competing again (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif will be banned from all upcoming boxing events until the boxer undergoes newly mandated genetic sex testing, the organization said.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif requires gender test to continue fighting (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    World Boxing says Algerian gold medallist must get genetic screening to compete in future events, including Olympics.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policy (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The governing body announced all athletes over 18 years old in its competitions must undergo a genetic test to determine their sex at birth.

  4. Forbes

    World Boxing Issues Apology After Naming Imane Khelif In Sex Test Policy (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Khelif won an Olympic gold medal in boxing last year after becoming the center of a gender eligibility debate—spurred by Donald Trump—during the competition.

  5. Time

    World Boxing’s New Sex-Testing Policy—and Khelif Controversy—Explained (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    The governing body for boxing apologized to the Algerian gold medalist after announcing a new gender eligibility policy.

  6. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    World Boxing apologizes to Imane Khelif, after new sex testing policy (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

    Published

    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Khelif, a biological female who faced transphobic attacks regarding her physical appearance and gender during last summer's Paris Olympics, was singled out in the organization's announcement.

  7. Hot Air

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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