Algerian boxer Khelif open to genetic testing by IOC for 2028 Olympics

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 5, 2026 at 12:55 PM

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, a 2024 Olympic gold medalist, is willing to undergo genetic testing by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This follows a gender dispute where the International Boxing Association disqualified her from the 2023 World Championships based on sex chromosome tests. World Boxing, which will oversee boxing at the 2028 Olympics, announced mandatory sex testing for all boxers. Khelif has appealed World Boxing's decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), stating she is not transgender and does not want to be exploited for political agendas. She insists on IOC-administered testing to ensure fairness and protect women without harming other women.

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China 30% Liu Yang 30% 2023 World Championships 40% Los Angeles 40% Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ×250% 2028 Olympics 50% International Boxing Association 50% World Boxing ×260% 2024 Olympics ×260% Algeria ×270% International Olympic Committee (IOC) ×480% Imane Khelif ×590%

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imane khelif 100% genetic testing 90% boxing 80% sex testing 80% ioc 80% gender dispute 70% 2028 olympics 70% world boxing 60% court of arbitration for sport 50% political agendas 40%

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