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Olympic gold medalist boxer Iman Keliv He was caught up in another gender controversy over the weekend after global boxing declared that athletes could not compete until the sexual test was completed.
3 Wire Sportscited medical documents from chromosomal tests provided by the International Boxing Association (IBA) prior to the 2022 and 2023 World Championships, reporting that Keriff’s DNA showed a “marker of male karyotypes.”
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Algerian gold medalist Iman Kelif will be taking part in the podium at the women’s 66kg final boxing category medal ceremony during the 2024 Olympics held in Paris on August 9, 2024. (Mohd Rasfan/AFP via Getty Images)
“Chromosomal analysis reveals the male karyotype. There are no numerical or chromosomal abnormalities detected at 450-550 banding resolution,” said a screenshot of the 3 Wire Sports Read document. This test was called Dr. Lalpasrab at a certified lab in New Delhi before the Boxing Championship.
Fox News Digital reached out World BoxingInternational Olympic Committee (IOC), Algerian Olympic Committee, and Keriff’s representatives for comments.
Keriff was disqualified from the 2023 championship before a gold medal match over gender eligibility issues. IBA President Umar Kremlev has issued a statement to the Russian Tass agency about why Khelif was disqualified.
“Based on DNA testing, we identified many athletes who were tricking their colleagues into pretending to be women. Test results proved they had XY chromosomes. Such athletes were excluded from the competition,” Klemrev said.
The Algerian Olympic Committee said at the time that Kerif was disqualified for “medical reasons.” Algerian media reported that Kerif was disqualified with high testosterone levels, according to Reuters.
“There are some countries that don’t want Algeria to win a gold medal,” Kerif told Algeria’s Ennahar TV. “It’s a plot, a big plot, we won’t be silent about it.”
After competing in the Olympics, Keriff entered the global spotlight after gender controversy became clear. Keriff defeated Angela Carini in the first fight during the Parisio Games, but the IOC defended Keriff.
Algerian Iman Kelif will respond before his match against Hungary’s Annaruka Hamori in the women’s 66kg quarter-final boxing match at the Paris 2024 Olympics at North Palarina, held on August 3, 2024 at Wilpinte. (Mohd Rasfan/AFP via Getty Images)
“Everyone who competes in the women’s category is compliant with the competitive eligibility rules,” said IOC spokesman Mark Adams. “They are women with passports and say this is, they are women.”
The IBA then doubled, and Khelif, along with Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Thing, said that Khelif, along with Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Thing, was disqualified from the World Championships, along with Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Thing, because of “the consequences of not meeting eligibility criteria for participating in women’s competitions that were laid out in IBA regulations.”
The IBA added that Khelif has undergone two tests. One took place in 2022 and the other in 2023. The IBA said that Khelif appealed the decision to the court for Sport’s arbitration but withdrew it in the process, “it is legally binding on the IBA’s decision.”
As the controversy grew, Keriff continued to win and was ultimately awarded a gold medal.
Throughout the controversy, Keriff has argued that their gender is female. Khelif filed lawsuits against detractors and critics on social media.
Before World Boxing made the decision, Keriff planned to take part in the 2028 Olympics despite the president Donald TrumpThe executive order “There are no men in women’s sports” has been signed.
Iman Kerif, right, from Algeria and Hungarian Luka Anna Hamori fight each other. (Sina Schuldt/Picture Alliance via Getty Images)
Kerif I told ITV The policy does not apply to boxers.
“I give you a simple answer: The US President has announced a decision related to American transgender policy. I am not transgender. This is not me, it does not threaten me. That’s my response,” Keriff said. I told the outlet.
“To me, I consider myself a girl just like any other girl. I was born and raised as a girl and lived my life alone.”
World Boxing said last week that Keriff should be sexually tested before participating in a licensed fight.
“Imane Khelif may not be part of the Eind Hoven Box Cup Women’s category on June 5-10, 2025. There will be boxing events around the world until Imane Khelif undergoes genetic sex screening following the rules and test procedures of World Boxing.” World Boxing Read on to the Algerian Boxing Federation.
The letter also said World Boxing has decided to adopt a mandatory sex test this month.
“These new eligibility rules were developed with the explicit purpose of protecting athletes in combat sports, especially given the physical risks associated with Olympic style boxing,” the letter read.
Iman Kerif, right, and Angela Karini respond after their fight. (Reuters/Isabelle infant)
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Boxing worldwide added to the statement that the new policy is “designed solely to ensure the health and safety of all participants, including Iman Kerif, and will not be considered to be judged in any way in the results of the tests featured as part of the new policy on “gender, age, weight.”
Jackson Thompson of Fox News contributed to this report.
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