Imane Khelif appeals to Cas over World Boxing's genetic sex test decision

"Imane Khelif has appealed to the court of arbitration for sport over World Boxing's decision to bar the 26-year-old from its events without a preliminary genetic sex test. A court statement said an appeal was filed by Khelif on 5 August seeking to overturn a decision by World Boxing blocking the Algerian's participation in the Box Cup in Eindhoven or any World Boxing event until a genetic sex test had taken place."

"The appeal also seeks a declaration from Cas that Khelif is eligible to participate without a test in the World Boxing Championships between 4 and 14 September. The court statement said a request to suspend World Boxing's decision to bar Khelif until the case is heard was dismissed on Monday. Written submissions are being exchanged between the parties, the court statement said, and a hearing will be scheduled with their agreement."

"I am fully qualified to take part in this competition I am a woman. I was born a woman, I've lived as a woman and I've competed as a woman. There's no doubt that there are enemies of success, and that gives my success a special taste because of these attacks."

Imane Khelif filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 5 August seeking to overturn World Boxing's decision that bars her from events until a genetic sex test is completed. The appeal asks for permission to compete in the Box Cup in Eindhoven and for a declaration that she may participate without a test in the World Boxing Championships from 4 to 14 September. A request to suspend World Boxing's ban pending the case was dismissed. Written submissions are being exchanged and a hearing will be scheduled by agreement. Khelif won Olympic women's welterweight gold after IOC clearance despite a prior IBA ban.

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