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18. Would Imane Khelif be able to compete as female?

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 07:06 PM

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Wiki:

In a February 2026 interview with CNN, Khelif revealed that she has high levels of testosterone, which she has been reducing under medical supervision; she also indicated her willingness to undergo the mandatory sex verification tests required by the IOC.

L'Équipe interview
In a February 2026 interview with L'Équipe, Khelif was asked: "To be clear, you have a female phenotype but possess the SRY gene, an indicator of masculinity", to which she responded: "Yes, and it’s natural. I have female hormones." Subsequent reporting interpreted this exchange as her confirming she has the SRY gene. As of February 2026, Khelif had not described herself as intersex or as having a DSD.

Sounds like no?

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