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Did Imane Khelif confirm biological males in leaked medical reports?
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Did Imane Khelif confirm biological males in leaked medical reports?

Olympic gold medalist's medical reports suggest 5-alpha reductase deficiency, a genetic condition
Olympic gold medalist’s medical reports suggest 5-alpha reductase deficiency, a genetic condition

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif once again faced gender controversy after her medical reports were leaked.

Accordingly Indian Express, According to the Paris Olympic gold medalist seen by French journalist Djaffar Ait Aoudia, Khelif has a genetic disorder that affects a person’s sexual development, causing ambiguous genitals and limiting secondary male characteristics.

Reports suggested that it had internal testes and an XY chromosome structure; This shows that he has 5-alpha reductase deficiency.

Medical reports dated June 2023 prepared by medical experts at the Kremlin-Bicêtre Hospital in Paris and the Mohamed Lamine Debaghine Hospital in Algeria include details of Khelif’s anatomy.

Reports revealed that the boxer does not have a uterus, indicating the presence of penile hypoplasia.

Moreover, it is not the first time that Kelif’s gender has been questioned and discussed.

The latest controversy was sparked when Bulgarian boxer Sevda Asenova withdrew from the match seconds after the bell rang at the 2024 Paris Olympics, citing concerns about Khelif’s physical advantages.

The incident sparked a fierce debate about gender verification in sports and outrage poured in on social media. Prominent figures such as Donald Trump, Elon Musk and author JK Rowling have publicly criticized Khelif.

Meanwhile, Khelif closed the entire discussion by saying that she was a woman, was born a woman and lived as a woman.