In a shocking report that has sparked global debate, it has been revealed that Imane Khelif, the gold medallist in the 66kg women’s boxing category at the Paris 2024 Olympics from Algeria, is actually a ‘man.’ Imane is once again at the center of a gender controversy, with a report published by Reduxx, accessed by French journalist Djaffar Ait Aoudia, confirming that Imane possesses ‘internal testicles.’
The report adds that Imane suffers from 5-alpha reductase deficiency, a sexual development disorder found in genetic males. The leaked medical reports were reportedly drafted in June 2023 in collaboration between the Kremlin-Bicêtre Hospital in Paris and the Mohamed Lamine Debaghine Hospital in Algiers, Algeria.
A medical report on Imane Khelif, which included an MRI and additional tests, indicated characteristics associated with a disorder of sexual development. The MRI allegedly showed that Imane lacked a uterus, had internal testes, and had a ‘micropenis’ resembling an enlarged clitoris.
Chromosome tests reportedly confirmed an ‘XY karyotype’, and a hormone analysis indicated testosterone levels within the typical male range, the medical report claimed.
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What is a 5-alpha reductase deficiency?
5-alpha reductase deficiency is a genetic condition that affects sexual development in genetically male individuals, influencing their development both before birth and during puberty. Those with this condition may be assigned female at birth due to ambiguous external genitalia that do not clearly appear male or female. Typically, individuals with this deficiency undergo masculinization during puberty, which may include increased muscle mass, body hair growth, and limited breast tissue development.
Imane, the Algerian boxer, was suspended by the now-dissolved International Boxing Association (IBA) in 2023 from competing in the World Championship gold medal match in New Delhi after reportedly failing a chromosome test. However, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) permitted her to participate in the Paris Olympics.
According to the IOC, Khelif was assigned female at birth, and her passport reflects this, making her eligible to compete in the Paris Games. Imane had previously participated in various events organized by the IBA before her suspension in 2023.
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