The International Olympic Committee have shared their stance after Imane Khelif was banned from competing by World Boxing.
The IOC have issued a response after Imane Khelif was banned from competing at events organised by World Boxing .during a dominant run in the 66kg women's competition but received monumental backlash amid a debate about her gender eligibility.The IBA were stripped of its governing body status for the Olympics in Paris and replaced by the Paris Boxing Unit , with Khelif cleared to participate due to holding a female passport.Imane Khelif won Gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics .
“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,” the letter read."The IOC has always made it clear that eligibility criteria are the responsibility of the respective International Federation," an IOC spokesperson said.
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