World Boxing says Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold at Paris Olympics, won't be allowed to compete until she ...

On May 30, 2025, World Boxing, a different sanctioning body from the World Boxing Organization, announced that Khelif would not be allowed to compete in its events until passing a genetic sex ...

World Boxing said athletes need to take a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) genetic test to determine their sex at birth and their eligibility to compete, the organization said.

World Boxing President Boris an der Vorst on Monday apologized to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif after singling her out in an announcement about the organization’s new mandatory sex testing policy.

World Boxing said athletes need to take a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) genetic test to determine their sex at birth and their eligibility to compete, the organization said.

IBA President Umar Kremlev criticized the International Olympic Committee, suggesting that without the IBA, Olympic boxing would become a sport for youth. Despite losing recognition from the IOC, ...

The decision, announced by World Boxing on May 30, marks the enforcement of the organization’s forthcoming “Sex, Age, and Weight” policy that aims to ensure safety and fairness in sports.

The Algerian fighter who won amid controversy at the Paris Olympics is banned until clearing a requirement instituted by the sport’s new governing body.

World Boxing made it clear that the choice was not taken hastily. The organization claims that the goal of the new policy is to establish a uniform framework for determining eligibility in both ...