Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif taking legal action over ‘XY chromosome’ claimBy PA Sport StaffImane Khelif, the boxer who won Olympic gold amid a gender eligibility row, is taking legal action over media reports allegedly detailing her leaked medical records, the International Olympic Committee has said. The IOC says it is ‘saddened’ by the abuse Khelif has received. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Images Photo by Peter ByrneIt also said it was “saddened” by the abuse Khelif had received since her appearance in Paris. “We understand that Imane Khelif has taken legal action against individuals who commented on her situation during the Olympic Games Paris 2024, and is also preparing a lawsuit in response to the latest reporting,” an IOC spokesperson said. That meant it was the IOC which ran – and set the entry criteria for – the Olympic boxing tournament in Paris.

Source: Irish Independent November 06, 2024 19:16 UTC