The World Boxing organization has ruled that Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif, who competes in women's boxing, is barred from competing until completion of a mandated sex-determination genetic test.

Olympic gold-medalist Algerian Imane Khelif will be banned from all World Boxing competitions until the boxer undergoes newly mandated genetic sex testing, World Boxing said. The organization announced Friday that it will introduce mandatory sex testing to determine the eligibility of male and female boxers who want to take part in their competitions.

World Boxing said Khelif would be subject to sex testing after concerns arose from her potential participation in the upcoming Eindhoven Box Cup in June. The organization said it contacted the Algerian Boxing Federation to let it know Khelif will not be allowed to participate in the female category at any World Boxing event until undergoing sex testing.

"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," a letter from World Boxing to the Algerian Boxing Federation states. 

The test, we should note, is not invasive; a cheek swab should be all that is required. The test to be conducted is 97 percent accurate at detecting a Y chromosome.

A genetic test was done before Khelif competed in the 2023 Olympics, which confirmed the presence of a Y chromosome. In 2024, a representative from another group, the International Boxing Association, let slip that Khelif and another competitor, Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting, had normal male testosterone levels.

The group previously stated that "the athletes did not undergo a testosterone examination but were subject to a separate and recognized test, whereby the specifics remain confidential." But IBA president Umar Kremlev contradicted that statement at a press conference during the Olympics.

"We got the test results that they allowed us to take themselves and these tests show they have a high level of testosterone like a man," Kremlev said through a translator. "Man's level of testosterone."

That's a significant finding for several reasons. Khelif has, after all, evidenced enough physical advantage to make opponents quit due to fearing serious injury. Last year, my colleague Brad Slager noted that an Italian boxer, Angela Carini, halted the match only 47 seconds in.

One of the controversies that developed during the Summer Olympic Games in Paris was the story regarding the female boxing competition. There had been stirrings in the sport about a potential male entering the competition, with claims of a trans athlete in the ranks. Then, controversies erupted between opinion makers and social media clans over whether this entrant should be permitted to compete in the games.

This reached a fevered pitch when an Italian boxer forfeited very early in a match. Angela Carini halted her bout against Algerian fighter Imane Khelif when she was being physically dominated in the ring. Realizing she had no chance against the overmatching opponent, Carini called a stop to things just 47 seconds into their bout. This sparked all manner of speculation and accusations.

We should note that Imane Khelif is not "transgender" but rather appears to have some condition that caused sexual ambiguities.

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We Now Have Answers About Testing Done on Olympic Boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting

First, if the new test confirms the presence of a Y chromosome, that indicates that Khelif is a man. Not a woman. Some syndromes can cause sexual ambiguities; there is a theory going around (unconfirmed) that Khelif may have Swyer Syndrome, otherwise known as XY Gonadal Dysgenesis, where a person with an XY chromosome pattern presents with what appear to be female genitalia. But people with Swyer Syndrome don't normally have full male testosterone levels. Another abnormality, 5‐Alpha Reductase Deficiency, can result in ambiguous genital development. Children born with this can initially present as female but progress through puberty while gaining at least some of the physical advantages of being male.

Second, World Boxing seems to be indicating that if Khelif is confirmed to have an XY pattern, he will be barred from competing as a woman. If the normal male testosterone level is likewise confirmed, that makes it all the more justified. Testosterone is largely responsible for the development of the male attributes that give men such a physical advantage over women: Greater speed, strength, endurance, greater heart/lung capacity, more fast-twitch muscle fibers, and so on.

World Boxing has made the right call. Women's sports must be reserved for women. If the genetic test confirms a Y chromosome, then Khelif should not be competing against women, especially in a contact sport like boxing.

Editor's Note: This article was updated post-publication for clarity.

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