The International Boxing Association (IBA) announced its intention to sue the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for including female gold medalists Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan in the Paris Olympics. Khelif, in response, vowed to fight the IBA's allegations, calling them baseless and offensive. The IBA's lawsuit stems from the boxers' XY chromosomes, which the organization claims disqualify them from competing in the women's category. Both athletes were born and raised as women and have competed in the women's category throughout their careers.
THE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT that the International Boxing Association intends to sue the International Olympic Committee over the participation of Gold medal winners Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan, has met with stern resistance from Khelif.
“This is a matter that concerns not just me but the broader principles of fairness and due process in sport,” she added. Yet the IBA barred them from its 2023 world championships after it said they failed gender eligibility tests for carrying XY chromosomes.
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