Olympic women’s boxing gold medalist Imane Khelif has been confirmed to be male, a leaked medical report has revealed.
Khelif has been under intense scrutiny following allegations that he is biologically male, despite competing as female.
The Algerian professional boxer doesn’t claim to be transgender and insists he’s a biological female.
However, a medical report—reportedly stemming from the 2023 World Championships—has emerged, indicating Khelif’s sex test confirms male chromosomes, according to multiple outlets.
The controversy broke just two days after World Boxing announced Khelif would need to undergo sex verification testing to remain eligible for women’s events.
Khelif, who represented Algeria in Paris and won gold, was allowed to compete despite longstanding questions about his eligibility.
“Chromosome analysis reveals male karyotype,” states the document, seen by 3 Wire Sports via Telegraph Sport.
The report, dated March 17, 2023, appears on the letterhead of Dr Lal PathLabs, a reputable New Delhi-based lab accredited by the American College of Pathologists and ISO-certified.
Journalist Alan Abrahamson first brought attention to the allegations at the Paris Games and published the findings that reignited global debate about fairness in women’s sports.
World Boxing has responded by updating its eligibility standards.
In a letter