Afghanistan, June 2 -- Algerian Olympic champion Imane Khelif faces controversy after medical tests revealed an XY chromosome, questioning her biological sex identity.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who recently won gold in the women's 66kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympics, is at the center of a growing controversy after The Telegraph reported that medical tests revealed she has an XY chromosomal structure-typically associated with male biological sex.
According to documents obtained from the 2023 World Boxing Championships held in New Delhi, Khelif underwent chromosomal testing that led to the classification of her as "male" under new gender verification policies introduced by World Boxing. As a result, the federation has suspended her ...