The sport’s governing body banned her from the 2023 World Championships, asserting that Khelif had male XY chromosomes.
The Algerian athlete was tested at the 2022 event in Istanbul and again at the 2023 event in New Delhi. Both tests reportedly indicated abnormalities in her chromosomes.
Olympic participation defended.
However, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had a different perspective and approved her participation in the Paris Olympics.
