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Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif gets identified as man in leaked medical report

According to the document, Khelif's biological traits are demonstrated by the fact that she has XY chromosomes, which are frequently used to indicate biological maleness.

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Varun Sarwate
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Imane Khelif (Source: X)

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has confirmed her opinions regarding the gender of boxer Imane Khelif, citing a purportedly "leaked medical report" that claims the Paris Olympics champion is naturally male. A number of well-known individuals, including Navratilova, questioned the IOC's decision to permit Imane to participate in the Olympics in Paris.

"Now, is Imane still pursuing a lawsuit against J.K. Rowling? I wish you luck in court," Navratilova posted on X, using the purportedly accessible medical report, "Imane may have been brought up as a woman, but she is a biological male and shouldn't have been permitted to box at the Olympics." Following her experience with online harassment during the Olympics, Imane filed a formal complaint.

Many world leaders and celebrities have questioned Imane Khelif's eligibility to compete in the Games or, in some cases, have made inaccurate statements about her gender. The medical study was reportedly obtained by French journalist Djaffar Ait Aoudia. It was prepared in June 2023 by medical professionals from the Mohamed Lamine Debaghine Hospital in Algiers and the Kremlin-Bictre Hospital in Paris. According to the document, Khelif's biological traits are demonstrated by the fact that she has XY chromosomes, which are frequently used to indicate biological maleness.

According to the report's other results, Khelif has no uterus and internal testicles, which support the designation of him as a biological man. It is also claimed that an MRI scan can detect a micropenis, a characteristic that is occasionally connected to particular developmental disorders such as 5-alpha reductase deficiency. According to reports, this disorder can lead to ambiguous genitalia and limited secondary masculine features, which are consistent with Khelif's morphology.

International Boxing Association disqualified Imane Khelif from the 2023 World Championship

When the International Boxing Association disqualified Imane Khelif and fellow Olympian Li Yu-ting of Taiwan from the 2023 world championships in New Delhi, claiming they both failed an eligibility test for women's competition, the controversy surrounding their genders began long before the Paris Olympics.

After years of worries about the IBA's financial transparency, competitive fairness, and governance, the International Olympic Committee finally banned the organization from the Olympics last year. The IOC has declared the two boxers' arbitrary sex tests, which were administered by the sport's governing body, to be irretrievably faulty.

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