Alan Abrahamson, an IOC press committee member, also confirmed Khelif’s chromosomal status, stating he had seen the tests from 2022 and 2023, which “concluded the boxer’s DNA was that of a male consisting of XY chromosomes.”
Smith and others have called for Khelif to be stripped of the medal, criticizing the IOC’s current policies. The controversy has sparked a global conversation about the standards and fairness in women’s sports.