The Worldwide Boxing Affiliation (IBA) fired again on the Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC) and maintained its resolution to disqualify Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting from its world championship in 2023 was “justified” primarily based on checks that 12 months and in 2022.
The IBA stated World Boxing, which was created to change into the game’s governing physique following its separation from the IOC, strengthened ineligible athletes to compete of their very personal lately introduced occasions. Khelif was in a position to compete in two World Boxing occasions earlier this 12 months.
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A break up between Imane Khelif, left, and Lin Yu-Ting. (Getty Pictures)
“We absolutely do not understand why any organization would put a boxer at risk with what could bring a potential serious injury within the ‘Field of Play’ (FOP). The main role of the referee in the ring is to manage the boxer’s safety at all times. How is this reasonably practicable when a boxer fails to meet the eligibility criteria to compete?” the IBA stated.
“The IBA will never support any boxing bouts between the genders, as the organization puts the safety and well-being of our athletes first. We are protecting our women and their rights to compete in the ring against equal rivals, and we will defend and support them in all instances; their hopes and dreams must never be taken away by organizations unwilling to do the right thing under difficult circumstances.
“IBA stands by its place and can proceed to help all athletes inside the spirit of the principles.”
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A delegate sits in front of the association’s logo at the founding congress of the new World Boxing Association. (Arne Dedert/picture alliance via Getty Images)
At the time of Khelif’s disqualification, IBA President Umar Kremlev said, “Primarily based on DNA checks, we recognized a variety of athletes who tried to trick their colleagues into posing as ladies.
“According to the results of the tests, it was proved that they have XY chromosomes. Such athletes were excluded from competition.”
The IOC maintained its stance on permitting Khelif to compete within the Olympic Video games regardless of the outrage Thursday’s match towards Angela Carini precipitated and Lin’s capability to compete on Friday.
“These two athletes were the victims of a sudden and arbitrary decision by the IBA,” the IOC stated. “Towards the end of the IBA World Championships in 2023, they were suddenly disqualified without any due process.
“In response to the IBA minutes out there on their web site, this resolution was initially taken solely by the IBA Secretary Normal and CEO. The IBA Board solely ratified it afterwards and solely subsequently requested {that a} process to observe in related instances sooner or later be established and mirrored within the IBA Rules. The minutes additionally say that the IBA ought to “establish a clear procedure on gender testing.”
The Flag of the Worldwide Olympic Committee is raised in the course of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games. (Christophe Petit Tesson/PA Pictures by way of Getty Pictures)
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“The current aggression against these two athletes is based entirely on this arbitrary decision, which was taken without any proper procedure – especially considering that these athletes had been competing in top-level competition for many years.”
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