Friday, world boxing announced the introduction of Mandatory sexual tests for men and women Fighters who wish to participate in sponsored competitions.
“The introduction of compulsory tests will be part of a new policy on” sex, age and weight “to ensure the safety of all participants and offer a competitive playground for men and women”, ” World boxing said in a press release.
The Federation said that she had made the decision following the centered controversy, among others, Algerian boxer Imane khelif At the Paris Olympic Games last year.
During a direct elimination tour, the Italian opponent of Khelif refused to fight her after having claimed Khelif foundation was not a woman because she struck too powerfully. Khelif then climbed the ladder and win the gold medal.
Global boxing, which was requested by the International Olympic Committee (CIO) Organize the boxing competition for the next Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Gamessaid he informed the Algerian boxing federation that Khelif must submit to a sexual test before being authorized to participate in the next Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands from June 5 to 10.
“World Boxing wrote to the Algerian Boxing Federation to inform that Imane Khelif will not be allowed to participate in the female category of the Eindhoven Box Cup or any world boxing event until Imane Khelif undergoes sexual tests”, will read a declaration from the World Organism.
National boxing federations will have to test and confirm the sex of individual athletes and provide world boxing certification before being allowed to compete.
How will sexual tests work?
The new policy will require that all athletes over 18 are undergoing a genetic chain reaction test by polymerase (PCR) before they are allowed to participate in events sanctioned in the world.
The tests are carried out with a nasal or oral caliber, or with a sample of blood or saliva, in order to detect a genetically specific material to determine the attributed sex of a person at birth.
“The PCR test is a laboratory technique used to detect specific genetic equipment, in this case the SRY gene, which reveals the presence of the Y chromosome, which is an indicator of organic sex,” said world boxing.
World boxing has said that athletes seeking to compete in female categories “will be referred to independent clinical specialists for genetic screening, hormonal profiles, anatomical examination or other assessments of endocrine profiles by specialist doctors”, if the initial tests of tests show proofs of male chromosomal equipment.
The new policy also offers the possibility of call.
Khelif announced his intention to Defend your gold medal At 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games And should return to international competition in Eindhoven next week.
“For me, I consider myself a girl, like any other girl. I was born a girl, raised as a girl, and I lived all my life,” said the champion boxer in March.
Published by: ZAC Crellin
