Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has reportedly skipped a tournament following World Boxing's new mandatory "gender tests." Khelif found herself at the center of an intense debate over her sex during the 2024 Paris Olympics, which saw her accused of being male by several notable figures. This controversy was reignited after a 2023 chromosome test suggesting an XY karyotype resurfaced. However, Imane Khelif has maintained her female identity, affirming she was born and raised a girl. Imane Khelif Skips Eindhoven Tournament As Mayor Condemns Mandatory 'Gender Tests' Khelif, the Algerian boxer embroiled in ongoing sex eligibility debates, has chosen not to participate in an upcoming boxing tournament in the Netherlands following World Boxing's recent directive mandating sex verification tests for all athletes. Although she had originally planned to make her return to the ring at the Hotel Eindhoven tournament, she failed to register before the deadline, which came just days after World Boxing announced the new testing requirements. According to the New York Post, Eindhoven's Mayor, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, voiced strong opposition to World Boxing's move, condemning the mandatory tests as discriminatory. In a letter addressed to the Dutch and International Boxing Federations, he wrote, "As far as we are concerned, all athletes are welcome in Eindhoven. Excluding athletes based on controversial 'gender tests' certainly does not fit in with that." He called for Khelif to be allowed to compete regardless, adding: "We are expressing our disapproval of this decision today and are calling on the organization to admit Imane Khelif after all." Leaked Medical Report Fuels Scrutiny Over The Boxer's Gender Eligibility Khelif's withdrawal follows renewed scrutiny over her eligibility after alleged sex-test results from the 2023 World Championships resurfaced. According to journalist Alan Abrahamson, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had been warned more than a year ago that Khelif's DNA indicated a "male" profile. 3 Wire Sports recently published a medical document from a chromosome test conducted in March 2023 in New Delhi. The test, which reportedly led to Khelif's disqualification from that year's championship, described her karyotype as "abnormal," showing an XY chromosome pattern, typically associated with males. The document bore the official letterhead of Dr Lal Path Labs, an institution accredited by the College of American Pathologists and certified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These alleged findings directly contradict IOC spokesperson Mark Adams, who previously dismissed the test as "ad hoc" and "not legitimate" during a press briefing at the Paris Olympics. The IBA Disqualified Imane Khelif From The Women's World Boxing Championship In 2023 At the height of the controversy in 2023, Khelif was disqualified from the Women's World Boxing Championships just before the gold medal bout, after questions emerged about her eligibility to compete in the women's category. The International Boxing Association (IBA) declared that both Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting were excluded due to their "failure to meet the eligibility criteria for participating in the women's competition, as set and laid out in the IBA Regulations." According to the IBA, Khelif underwent two gender verification tests; one in 2022 and another in 2023. After her disqualification, she initially appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), but later withdrew the appeal, making the IBA's ruling legally binding. IBA Defends The Boxer's Disqualification As Essential For Fairness The IBA insisted the decision was the result of a "meticulous review" and was necessary "to uphold the level of fairness and utmost integrity of the competition." Despite the controversy, Khelif went on to represent Algeria at the Paris Olympics and ultimately secured a gold medal in the women's welterweight category. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), at the time, defended her participation. "Everyone competing in the women's category is complying with the competition eligibility rules," IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said during the Games, per Fox News. "They are women in their passports, and it's stated that this is the case that they are female." Imane Khelif Maintains That She Is Female: 'I Am Not Transgender' Throughout the ongoing dispute, Khelif has consistently affirmed her identity as female. She has even taken legal action against those who have criticized her on social media. Before World Boxing's ruling, Khelif had intentions to compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, despite former President Donald Trump's executive order banning men from women's sports. Speaking to ITV, Khelif clarified that the policy does not affect her: "I will give you a straightforward answer: the U.S. president issued a decision related to transgender policies in America. I am not transgender. This does not concern me, and it does not intimidate me. That is my response." She added, "For me, I see myself as a girl, just like any other girl. I was born a girl, raised as a girl, and have lived my entire life as one."