Debate Intensifies Over Iman Khelif's Participation in Women's Boxing

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Imane Khelif quickly made headlines by defeating Angela Carini of Italy in a notable boxing match. Khelif's victory was significant for her personal achievement and intensified the ongoing controversy around 'biologically male' boxer Imane Khelif regarding her participation in women's boxing.

Who is Imane Khelif

Imane Khelif has been a prominent figure in women's boxing, representing Algeria in various international competitions. She has achieved notable success, including participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and winning a silver medal at the 2022 Women's World Boxing Championships.

Controversy around 'biologically male' boxer Imane Khelif

The controversy began when questions arose about Khelif's gender eligibility for competing in women's boxing events. The International Boxing Association (IBA) reportedly raised concerns about her biological sex, which led to intense scrutiny and debate within the boxing community.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif had failed a gender eligibility test at the World Championships last year. Khelif had been disqualified after failing the International Boxing Association's (IBA) eligibility rules that prevent athletes with male XY chromosomes from competing in women's events. She was disqualified before her gold-medal match because of "elevated levels of testosterone".

What is 'Differences in Sex Development'

Differences in sex development (DSD) is a group of rare conditions involving genes, hormones, and reproductive organs. Some people with DSDs are raised as female but have XY sex chromosomes and blood testosterone levels in the male range. On Thursday, a controversy erupted after 'biologically male' boxer Imane Khelif's participation in the Paris Olympics in women's welterweight boxing