Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold at the Paris Olympics last summer amidst gender eligibility scrutiny, is skipping an international boxing tournament in Eindhoven, Netherlands, after World Boxing announced a new mandatory sex testing policy for all athletes last Friday (May 30, 2025). Khelif was previously disqualified from the 2023 world championships by the IBA due to "male karyotypes" in DNA tests, a decision Khelif appealed but later withdrew. Eindhoven's mayor criticized World Boxing's decision, while Khelif maintains she is female and was born and raised as such, stating that President Trump's "No Men in Women’s Sports" executive order does not apply to her.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold at the Paris Olympics last summer amidst gender eligibility scrutiny, is skipping an international boxing tournament in Eindhoven, Netherlands, after World Boxing announced a new mandatory sex testing policy for all athletes last Friday (May 30, 2025). Khelif was previously disqualified from the 2023 world championships by the IBA due to "male karyotypes" in DNA tests, a decision Khelif appealed but later withdrew. Eindhoven's mayor criticized World Boxing's decision, while Khelif maintains she is female and was born and raised as such, stating that President Trump's "No Men in Women’s Sports" executive order does not apply to her.
Trending- 1 2022, 2023: Imane Khelif undergoes chromosome tests by IBA.
- 2 2023: Khelif disqualified from world championships before gold medal bout. Khelif appeals to Court for Arbitration of Sport but withdraws.
- 3 Last summer (2024): Khelif wins gold at Paris Games amid scrutiny.
- 4 Last Friday (May 30, 2025): World Boxing announces new mandatory sex testing policy.
- 5 Tuesday morning (June 3, 2025): IOC issues statement to Fox News Digital.
- 6 Thursday (June 5, 2025): Applications for Eindhoven tournament close; Khelif does not register.
- 7 2028: Los Angeles Olympics (Khelif planned to participate).
- Khelif's withdrawal from competition.
- Controversy over gender eligibility in sports.
- Criticism of World Boxing's policy.
- Ongoing debate about fairness and inclusion in women's sports.
- Potential legal challenges.
What: Controversial boxer Imane Khelif is not participating in a boxing tournament in the Netherlands following World Boxing's new mandatory sex testing policy.
When: World Boxing announced new policy last Friday (May 30, 2025). Applications for the tournament closed Thursday (June 5, 2025). Paris Games last summer (2024). 2022 and 2023 world championships (IBA tests).
Where: Eindhoven, Netherlands (tournament location). New Delhi (lab for DNA tests). Paris (Olympics). Los Angeles (2028 Olympics).
Why: Khelif is skipping the tournament due to World Boxing's new mandatory sex testing policy, which follows previous controversies and disqualifications based on gender eligibility issues (specifically "male karyotypes" reported by IBA).
How: World Boxing implemented a new policy. Khelif chose not to register for the tournament. Previous eligibility issues involved DNA testing by the IBA.