Controversy over Gender Eligibility in Women's Boxing at Paris Olympics
Controversy over gender eligibility in women's boxing at the Paris Olympics sparked misinformation about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who is falsely accused of being trans. Despite claims by the International Boxing Association, Khelif is a woman and not transgender. The speculation about her gender revolves around disqualification at the 2023 Women's World Boxing Championships. The IOC has condemned the IBA's testing process as flawed and arbitrary. Khelif, who identifies as female, has denied the allegations and continues to compete in women's boxing tournaments.