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France's women boxers barred from World Championship over gender test delay

The sport of boxing has been rocked by the introduction of gender testing. © Yuri CORTEZ / AFP

Paris (AFP) – The French women's team have been barred from the World Boxing Championships because the results of their gender tests were not delivered on time, the French Boxing Federation said on Thursday.

World Boxing said last month women wanting to compete in the event in Liverpool that starts on Thursday would have to undergo mandatory genetic sex testing under its new policy.

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