World Boxing will introduce necessary intercourse testing for all boxers in its competitions, the physique mentioned on Friday, including that Paris Olympics girls’s welterweight champion Imane Khelif won’t be allowed to compete till she undergoes such a take a look at.
The governing physique, which is able to run the boxing competitions within the 2028 Olympics after being granted provisional recognition by the IOC, mentioned it goals to ship a aggressive degree taking part in subject for women and men.
“Imane Khelif could not take part within the feminine class on the Eindhoven Field Cup, 5-10 June 2025 and any World Boxing occasion till Imane Khelif undergoes genetic intercourse screening in accordance with World Boxing’s guidelines and testing procedures,” World Boxing mentioned in an announcement.
All athletes over the age of 18 should undertake a PCR (polymerase chain response) genetic take a look at, which could be carried out by a nasal or mouth swab, saliva or blood, World Boxing mentioned.
“The PCR take a look at is a laboratory approach used to detect particular genetic materials, on this case the SRY gene, that reveals the presence of the Y chromosome, which is an indicator of organic intercourse,” the assertion added.
