‘Female’ Olympic Gold Winning Boxer Banned After Chromosome Test Result Surfaces [WATCH]

Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif is no longer eligible to compete in women’s boxing events sanctioned by World Boxing, following the emergence of a 2023 medical test that allegedly identifies the athlete as biologically male.

The development comes just two days after World Boxing, the governing body responsible for overseeing boxing eligibility for future Olympic competitions, announced that Khelif would be subject to genetic sex screening before participating in any additional women’s events.

Khelif, who represented Algeria, won gold in the women’s boxing competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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A medical report dated March 17, 2023, and reviewed by 3 Wire Sports and Telegraph Sport, states: “Chromosome analysis reveals male karyotype.”

The test was reportedly conducted at Dr Lal PathLabs in New Delhi, a facility accredited by the American College of Pathologists and the International Organisation for Standardisation.

Despite World Boxing reportedly being aware of the 2023 test, Khelif was permitted to compete in Paris.

The International Olympic Committee, led by President Thomas Bach, had previously expressed doubts about the legitimacy of the report.

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The matter has reignited debate over athlete eligibility in women’s sports.

Broadcaster Piers Morgan, who had previously questioned Khelif’s inclusion in the women’s division, responded on X, stating: “The biology-denying woke brigade abused and shamed me for saying it was outrageous and dangerous for Khelif to be beating up women at the Olympics. I’m ready for their apology, but won’t hold my breath.”

The biology-denying woke brigade abused and shamed me for saying it was outrageous and dangerous for Khelif to be beating up women at the Olympics. I’m ready for their apology, but won’t hold my breath. https://t.co/aQtWyX7nSW

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 2, 2025

Former Olympian Sharron Davies also commented, writing: “When did we stop believing in our eyes & gut! Oh yeah when we decided women’s sport didn’t matter…”

Conservative activist and former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines added, “To all the people that insisted Imane Khelif was a woman because his passport said so… You were wrong. We were right. Sincerely, People with functioning eyes and a shred of honesty.”

To all the people that insisted Imane Khelif was a woman because his passport said so,

You were wrong. We were right.

Sincerely,
People with functioning eyes and a shred of honesty pic.twitter.com/lcCbfR0nVF

— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) June 1, 2025

Khelif had previously been disqualified by the International Boxing Association (IBA) in 2023 for “failing gender eligibility tests,” but returned to competition in time for the Paris Games.

Last year CNN’s Laura Coates and Jemele Hill railed against anyone questioning the biological sex of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif.

This entire video is comedy. Coates and Hill made absolute fools of themselves (more than usual). So woke that they ignore what their own eyes see.… pic.twitter.com/GtjwICGJzt

— MAZE (@mazemoore) June 2, 2025

The original medical report allegedly involved a collaborative effort between endocrinologists from the Kremlin-Bicetre Hospital in Paris and the Mohamed Lamine Debaghine Hospital in Algiers.

However, the report has not been independently verified.

One of the doctors named in the document, Jacques Young of Bicetre Hospital, told DW in Germany that his name was being used without his consent and suggested the report may be used to advance a political agenda.

“I think your statement perfectly reflects reality,” Young said when asked if he believed his name was being misused.

World Boxing confirmed the ban in a letter to the Algerian Boxing Federation, stating: “Imane Khelif may not participate in the female category at the Eindhoven Box Cup, 5–10 June 2025, and any World Boxing event until Imane Khelif undergoes genetic sex screening in accordance with World Boxing’s rules and testing procedures.”

The organization cited new eligibility rules adopted by the Executive Board in May 2025, which were introduced to ensure safety in combat sports and clarify the requirements for sex-specific categories.

The updated policy, titled “Sex, Age and Weight,” mandates polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to identify the SRY gene, which is associated with the Y chromosome and typically indicates male biological sex.

According to World Boxing, “in the event the athlete’s sex certification is challenged by the athlete’s federation or by World Boxing, the athlete shall be ineligible to compete until the dispute is resolved.”

Khelif had previously expressed intentions to defend her title at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

World Boxing, now provisionally overseeing testing for the 2028 Games, will require PCR-based sex verification for all competitors over the age of 18.

In addition to Khelif, controversy surrounded another Paris Games boxing champion, Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan, who also competed in the women’s division despite having been suspended by the IBA in 2023.

The Algerian Olympic Committee has responded to the reports by rejecting what it described as “unsubstantiated allegations” intended to “tarnish the image of an athlete who has brought honor to our nation on the international stage.”

It remains unclear whether World Boxing’s findings will impact Khelif’s past medals or standing in the sport.

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