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Imane Khelif Willing to Take Sex Test to Compete in 2028 Olympics. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has expressed her willingness to take a sex test to ensure eligibility for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Khelif, who clinched women's welterweight gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has faced controversy over her gender eligibility. In 2023, Khelif and Taiwanese fighter Lin Yu-ting were disqualified from the World Championships due to failing gender eligibility tests by the International Boxing Association (IBA). However, Khelif was cleared to compete in Paris after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stripped the IBA of its recognition in June 2023. In a CNN interview, Khelif stated that she has "nothing to hide" and would comply with any IOC testing requirements. She emphasized the importance of protecting women in sports while ensuring fairness for all athletes, particularly in the context of gender eligibility. Khelif clarified that she is not transgender, asserting that she has always fought in women’s categories. Despite controversy, she remains adamant that she wants to live her life without being used in political agendas. US President Donald Trump previously referred to Khelif as a "male boxer" due to his executive order limiting transgender women’s participation in female sports categories. Khelif has appealed World Boxing's introduction of mandatory genetic tests, with a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) still pending.
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