Imane Khelif opens up on ‘natural’ male gene while agreeing to undergo testing for 2028 Olympics

Source: New York Post

Polarizing boxer Imane Khelif provided context on her biological makeup after becoming the central figure in a debate about transgender athletes during the 2024 Olympics. Khelif, an Algerian who won a boxing gold medal, confirmed to French outlet L’Équipe that she has a female phenotype but also the SRY gene, which is correlated with males. She said she will undergo testing under specific conditions, if needed, for the 2028 Games.