The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Monday that two female boxers set to compete in the Paris Olympics have met all gender eligibility criteria for participation.
Concerns about the eligibility of Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting were raised following their disqualifications at the 2023 World Championships. Notably, both competed in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
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Imane Khelif of Algeria celebrates after her victory over Tunisia’s Mariem Homrani Ep Zayan in their women’s light (57-60kg) round of 16 boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on July 30, 2021. (BUDA MENDES/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
“All athletes competing in the boxing tournament at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 have met the eligibility requirements and all applicable medical standards,” stated the IOC.
Khelif and Lin faced disqualifications during the women’s world championships in New Delhi in March 2023. The International Boxing Association reported that both athletes did not meet eligibility standards.
Khelif was disqualified due to a high testosterone level detected in a test, as reported by Reuters referencing Algerian media. The boxer claimed this decision was part of a “larger conspiracy.” According to AFP, Khelif was informed that she had “characteristics that prohibit her from competing in women’s events.”
Taiwan’s Yu-Ting Lin competes against Brazil’s Jucielen Romeu during the 57 kg quarter-final on the eighth day of the International Boxing Association Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on May 16, 2022. (Mehmet Eser/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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The Algerian Olympic Committee stated at the time that Khelif was disqualified for medical reasons. Lin’s bronze medal was also rescinded due to not meeting International Boxing Association (IBA) standards, causing significant dissent among her team.
IBA President Umar Kremlev elaborated on the decision, as reported by Russia’s Tass News Agency.
“Through DNA testing, we identified several athletes who attempted to deceive their peers by posing as women. The tests confirmed they possess XY chromosomes. Consequently, these athletes were barred from competition,” Kremlev explained.
This image presents a view from the Eiffel Tower ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics on Monday, July 22, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Khelif is set to compete against Italy’s Angela Carini in the 66-kilogram category, while Lin receives a first-round bye in the 57-kilogram division.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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