The team had traveled to the United Kingdom to undergo genetic sex tests that are banned in France but newly mandatory under the championships' regulations. Assured the tests would arrive on time, the French team slammed World Boxing's decision to reject them after the deadline passed.
  • RoidingOldMan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 days ago

    Off to a terrible start with the WBO apparently. I’m so freaking tired of hearing about ‘gender testing.’

    This event is on today (like it’s halfway through day 1 right now), so this is a super last minute decision.

  • acargitz@lemmy.caEnglish
    13·
    13 days ago

    If the championship demands a test that is illegal in France, it sounds to me like the French should be preparing to split the championship. Who needs gender segregation anyway? Gender is just one variable, why should it be SO fucking determinant? Use any of the multiple other ability markers, like the ones used in the Paralympics, to create interesting level-field fights.

  • EndOfLine@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    13 days ago

    The French women’s team have been barred from the World Boxing Championships because the results of their gender tests were not delivered on time, the French Federation (FFBoxe) said Thursday, September 2.