The decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to withhold recognition was upheld. After the verdict, the IOC released a statement.
“The IOC has made it clear that it needs National Boxing Federations to reach a consensus around a new International Federation in order for boxing to be included on the sports programme of the Olympic Games LA28.”
Her expulsion from the 2023 World Championships for failing an unnamed gender eligibility test has sparked much speculation about Khelif’s potential participation in the Olympics.
Similarly, Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan was also disqualified for not meeting the requirements. However, because to variations in Olympic regulations, Khelif and Lin were both given the green light to participate.
