7 h. ago Boxer tells of ‘heartbreak’ as late sex tests see her barred from World Amateur Championships

Nigeria’s Blessing Oraekwe apparently missed a deadline for a new genetic sex test

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32 h. ago France’s female boxers are banned from world championships due to genetic sex test delay

French federation calls exclusion ‘a profound injustice’World Boxing insists it warned all competitors of policyFrench female boxers have been barred from competing at the inaugural World Boxing Championships in Liverpool after failing to meet a deadline for a genetic sex test that the French boxing federation (FFBoxe) said was incompatible with French law.World Boxing, which issued a list of competitors for Thursday’s opening rounds with no French entrants included, said it would not comment on individual cases but added it had warned all federations of the policy. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago French female boxers barred from World Championships over sex testing issue

The genetic sex test imposed by World Boxing is incompatible with French law, says the French Boxing Federation

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37 h. ago Wuthering Heights' raunchy first trailer is branded 'erotic softcore porn' by fans just weeks after test screenings sparked outrage with sex

Starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi , this racy new version of Emily Bronte's iconic novel is set to hit cinemas on Valentine's Day.

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56 h. ago Imane Khelif will not compete at World Boxing Championships with appeal still yet to be heard

World Boxing introduced mandatory sex testing for all boxers in its competitions but Khelif has appealed the ruling

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56 h. ago Imane Khelif ‘has right to appeal’ over gender tests but will miss world championships

Olympic boxing body stands firm over new testing rules Gold medalist has appealed to Cas over eligibility barImane Khelif has the right to appeal against World Boxing’s decision barring her from events unless she undergoes genetic sex testing but the Algerian has not entered the world championships in Liverpool, World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst has said.World Boxing, which will oversee boxing in the 2028 Olympics, introduced mandatory sex testing for all boxers in its competitions in May, less than a year after Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting won gold in Paris amid a gender-eligibility row. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Imane Khelif launches appeal in bid to overturn ban over genetic sex testing

MIKE KEEGAN: The 26-year-old has taken her case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in a bid to overturn the ban, and wants to be permitted to box without being tested.

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4 d. ago Imane Khelif appeals to Cas over World Boxing’s genetic sex test decision

World Boxing wants competitors to take testKhelif won Olympic welterweight gold in ParisImane Khelif has appealed to the court of arbitration for sport over World Boxing’s decision to bar the 26-year-old from its events without a preliminary genetic sex test.A court statement said an appeal was filed by Khelif on 5 August seeking to overturn a decision by World Boxing blocking the Algerian’s participation in the Box Cup in Eindhoven or any World Boxing event until a genetic sex test had taken place. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Imane Khelif appeals against World Boxing’s ban over genetic sex testing

Khelif was blocked from participating in any World Boxing event until she had undergone genetic sex testing

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From massage mitts to snackable aphrodisiacs, here’s how to liven up your sex life – no matter your age, experience or relationship status• ‘It could get an orgasm out of a cabbage’: the best vibrators, testedWhat do 90s girl bands and sex experts have in common? Answer: we’re both keen for you to “spice up your life”.Like Nando’s, though, this particular expert appreciates that everyone enjoys different levels of spiciness. And that can fluctuate: there are wild XXtra Hot Peri-Peri nights and milder Lemon and Herb moods when you’re after something more sensual and snuggly. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Olympic champion Imane Khelif responds to retirement claims as gender row boxer skips World Championships after introduction of sex testing

Khelif was one of two boxers at the centre of a gender eligibility storm at last year's Paris 2024 Olympics . The other was Lin Yu-ting who will be competing at the World Championships.

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2 w. ago World Boxing will require sex testing for fighters before world championships in September

The governing body for Olympic-style boxing will require sex testing for all fighters wishing to compete in the women’s division at its world championships next month

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3 w. ago Man left bloody as wife twists testicles in bed then calls the cops on herself

A woman furious her husband wouldn't have sex with her has avoided jail after twisting his testicles and sending him to the hospital covered in blood. The woman struggles with alcohol addiction

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3 w. ago Kid Cudi ‘hated every minute’ of Diddy trial testimony after twice refusing to take stand

Cudi, who briefly dated Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, was subpoenaed to testify at the disgraced music mogul’s sex trafficking trial

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3 w. ago Judge denies request to unseal transcripts from grand jury that indicted Maxwell, Epstein's ex

A federal judge in New York has ruled transcripts of secret grand jury testimony in the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell won’t be released

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4 w. ago Tommy Fury's dad tells him to 'get a grip' as boxer complains about social media

Boxer and reality star Tommy Fury was shut down by his father, John Fury, after he tried to open up about his recent 'horrendous' struggles

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4 w. ago Victims feeling exhausted and anxious about wrangling over Epstein files

Women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein are feeling skeptical and anxious after the Justice Department requested a court take the rare step of unsealing transcripts of secret testimony related to the sex-offending millionaire’s case

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