Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif will not be allowed to participate in next week’s Eindhoven Boxing Cup.
The 26-year-old boxer won gold at last summer’s Paris Olympic Games.
She got involved in controversy after her first-round win over Angela Carini.
The Italian gave up after just 46 seconds in the ring.
Carini left the ring in tears, and later claimed: “After the second one (punch landed) I couldn’t breathe anymore.
“I went to my coach and said ‘enough’ because it takes maturity and courage to stop. I didn’t feel like fighting anymore.”
Khelif previously failed an unspecified gender test administered by the Russian-led International Boxing Association in 2023.
The Eindhoven Cup have been promoting Khelif’s participation in this tournament, but she will not be allowed to participate in this competition.
The World Boxing Federation has decided to implement mandatory sex testing for all athletes hoping to compete in their events.
It means Khelif will not be involved in the competition.
A letter has been sent to the Algerian Boxing Federation. It reads:
“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.
“In accordance with the World Boxing Statutes, amendments to the Competition Rules are typically made by Congress.
“However, under special or emergency circumstances, the World Boxing Executive Board holds the authority to make immediate amendments when a rule is deemed no longer functional or when evolving conditions necessitate a change.”
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