World Boxing President Apologizes for Naming Olympian in Controversial Sex Testing Policy
Source: news.source.sunstar
World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst issued an apology after Olympic champion Imane Khelif was named in the organization's announcement regarding mandatory sex testing. Khelif, who won gold for Algeria at the Paris Games, faced questions about her eligibility. The policy, aimed at standardizing eligibility regulations, sparked controversy when Khelif was specifically mentioned, leading to criticism over athlete privacy and fairness. Van der Vorst reached out to the Algerian Boxing Federation to express regret over the incident.
Key Points
World Boxing introduced a new policy mandating sex testing for certain cases.
Olympic champion Imane Khelif was specifically named in the policy announcement, causing controversy.
Boris van der Vorst, president of World Boxing, apologized for mentioning Khelif by name.
The incident raised concerns about athlete privacy and fairness in sports eligibility regulations.
Van der Vorst reached out to the Algerian Boxing Federation to express regret over the decision.
