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Olympic committee have made feelings clear on stripping Imane Khelif of Paris gold medal after World Boxing ban

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Updated 15:24 4 Jun 2025 GMT+1Published 14:45 3 Jun 2025 GMT+1

Olympic committee have made feelings clear on stripping Imane Khelif of Paris gold medal after World Boxing ban

The Algerian won gold in the women's welterweight category at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Luke Davies

Luke Davies

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has previously made its feelings clear on stripping Imane Khelif of her Olympic gold medal.

Khelif, 26, won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, but her triumph was shrouded in controversy as a debate about her gender emerged.

As reported by BBC Sport, at the 2023 World Championships, Khelif failed a gender eligibility test, the IBA said.

The IBA said the fighter had "failed to meet the eligibility criteria for participating in the women's competition, as set and laid out in the IBA regulations".

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However, the governing body for the Paris Games was the IOC, with the body stating that gender was based on one’s passport, which in Khelif’s case states she is a female.

Imane Khelif won Olympic gold (Credit:Getty)
Imane Khelif won Olympic gold (Credit:Getty)

There has been no suggestion that Khelif identifies as anything but a female.

On May 30, BBC Sport reported that the 26-year-old will “not be allowed to fight in the female category at World Boxing competitions until she undergoes a mandatory sex test”.

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World Boxing was granted provisional recognition as the sport's international governing federation by the IOC in February 2025.

"The introduction of mandatory testing will be part of a new policy on 'sex, age and weight' to ensure the safety of all participants and deliver a competitive level playing field for men and women," World Boxing's statement said.

"The policy is in the final stages of development and has been crafted by a specially convened working group of the World Boxing medical and anti-doping committee, which has examined data and medical evidence from an extensive range of sources and consulted widely with other sports and experts across the world."

Imane Khelif's career has been shrouded in controversy (Credit:Getty)
Imane Khelif's career has been shrouded in controversy (Credit:Getty)

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On June 1, Khelif broke her silence for the first time since the ruling.

In an Instagram post, she said: "Today, I became a champion, but it all started long ago! When my parents believed in me, even when the dream felt too big.

"When they supported me, listened to me, and stood by me. Being a parent isn’t easy. There’s no manual.

"But the love, patience, and trust you give your child can change everything. On this #GlobalDayOfParents, I just want to say thank you."

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So, what has the IOC said about stripping her of her Olympic gold medal after claims emerged in 2024?

According to Reuters, in 2024, a spokesperson for the body said: "There is absolutely no truth in these claims.”

SPORTbible has contacted the IOC for comment.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Olympics, Boxing

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Luke Davies

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