The Algerian Olympic champion has received support after World Boxing's indefinite ban
Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif has been praised after she issued a statement following her ban from World Boxing events.A year prior to the games, Khelif, alongside Taiwanese fighter Lin Yu-ting allegedly failed the International Boxing Association's who stripped the IBA of its role as boxing's amateur global governing body 2023 due to concerns over how it was ran.The IOC said competitors were allowed to compete in the women's division if their passports said they were female.
"But the love, patience, and trust you give your child can change everything. On this #GlobalDayOfParents, I just want to say thank you."@imaniek24 said: "Your parents did a wonderful job raising a gem like you, you make them proud and you make us proud too. May your shining star never dim." @imanestan10 added: "Bravo to Imane's mother and father. And Imane, we stand with you today and always. Love you champion."World Boxing's Official Statement said the introduction of mandatory testing will be one aspect of a new policy on 'sex, age and weight,' aimed at ensuring the safety and competitiveness of the sport is maintained.
The statement added: "Imane Khelif may not compete in the female category at the Eindhoven Box Cup or in any World Boxing event until Imane Khelif undergoes genetic screening in accordance with World Boxing’s rules and testing procedures."James is a sports journalist who specialises in football and Formula 1. He has written for publications such as The Times, MailSport, Sunday Express, Sunday Star and Manchester Evening News.
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