Algerian Olympic champion Imane Khelif has once again found herself at the center of a global sports debate after revealing new details about her biological profile.
On February 3, the boxer admitted that she carries the SRY gene in an interview with the French outlet, L’Équipe. Her revelation comes nearly two years after her controversial gold medal run at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The “s*x-determining region Y” (SRY) gene is typically found on the Y chromosome and plays a key role in triggering male-typical development during fetal growth.