At the Sports Arbitration Court (CAS) the Iman Celifreacting to the World Boxing decision that excludes it from its events if it does not undergo genetic gender control. Paris Olympic gold medalist 2024, which has been at the center of the current year, refuses to comply with the new regulation of the World Boxing Federation, which Requires chromosomal examination for athletes over 18 years of age.
Celif has been accused of dealing with hyperandrogenicism – a condition associated with elevated levels of testosterone – which has led to its temporary retirement from active action. Her non -participation in the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands was a turning point as She was forbidden to enter due to non -compliance with new regulations.
Now, the Algerian champion is on the counterattack, depositing Appeal to CAS last month. However, her request for a temporary suspension of World Boxing’s decision was rejected on September 1, resulting in a result of being out of racing until the final trial.
The Celif case has opened a broader dialogue on the boundaries of regulations, human rights and the management of diversity in world sport. Developments are awaited with great interest, as it is one of the first legal appeals against the restoration of genetic gender controls to international events.
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