Imane Khelif files arbitration to avoid gender test
http://www.boxingtalk.com/Imane-Khelif-files-arbitration-to-avoid-gender-test
Olympic champion Imane Khelif of Algeria, the subject of an ongoing gender controversy, has filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against World Boxing concerning a decision that disallows the athlete’s participation in upcoming World Boxing events without a preliminary genetic test. The appeal, filed on August 5th, seeks to overturn a decision by World Boxing that Khelif “was not allowed to participate in the Box Cup in Eindhoven, nor in any World Boxing event until she had undergone genetic sex testing”. The appeal also requested that CAS declare Khelif eligible to participate in the 2025 World Boxing Championships, which starts on September 4th, without a gender test.
On September 1st, CAS dismissed a request to suspend the execution of the decision by World Boxing until the full case is heard. The parties are currently exchanging written submissions and with their agreement, a hearing will be scheduled. CAS procedures whilst ongoing, are confidential.
