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Imane Khelif declared male: What did the Algerian Olympian’s medical report reveal? Born with testicles, no uterus
What did Imane Khelif's medical report reveal?
The fresh media report claims that Khelif was born with “testicles” and a “micro-penis.” The report came months after Khelif clinched a gold medal in women's boxing at the Paris Olympics, which was held in July-August of this year.
The report was drafted in collaboration between the Kremlin-Bicêtre Hospital in Paris,
France, and the Mohamed Lamine Debaghine Hospital in Algiers, Algeria. It also suggested that Imane Khelif was affected by 5-alpha deficiency.
What is 5-alpha deficiency?
The deficiency, which mainly affects males, impacts humans at the time of birth and influences the normal growth of a child's sexual organs. Due to the deficiency, male babies are incorrectly assigned female due to the presence of deformed genitalia.
The medical report also suggested that Imane Khelif might have been born to “parents who were perhaps blood relatives” and also recommended “surgical correction and hormone therapy.”
Controversy around Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's gender
Imane Khelif faced intense scrutiny during the Paris Olympics boxing competition for her biological sex and gender identity. Many even claimed that Khelif is
transgender. In 2023, Imane Khelif was disqualified from the World Boxing Championships after allegedly failing an eligibility test.
The debate garnered attention when Khelif's opponents, Italy’s Angela Carini, surrendered in the first round of their fight, saying she had “never felt a punch like this.” The controversy grew when celebrities like
Elon Musk and JK Rowling posted on their social media accounts about Khelif being a man.