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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Alex Pattle

World Boxing apologises for naming Imane Khelif in gender testing rule change

World Boxing has apologised for naming Imane Khelif last week while announcing the introduction of mandatory sex testing.

When the governing body released its new policy, it named Khelif, who won Olympic gold at the Paris 2024 Games amid a gender row. World Boxing said the Algerian will not be allowed to compete in its female categories without first undergoing a sex test.

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