11 h. 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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16 h. 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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17 h. 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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4 d. ago Gender row boxer Imane Khelif reveals ambition to win another Olympic medal after controversial gold in Paris: 'I want to continue fighting to silence those who doubt me'

Khelif, 26, was one of two boxers at the centre of an eligibility storm at the 2024 Paris Olympics, alongside Lin Yu-ting, but was cleared to compete.

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1 week 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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1 week ago Imane Khelif hits out at her former boxing manager over ‘malicious’ claims

Nasser Yesfah claimed Khelif had retired from the sport but the boxer has denied those claims

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1 week 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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1 week ago Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif shows off a dramatic new feminine makeover after opening up on 'difficult phase'

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has revealed a new look after opening up on a 'difficult' phase following the one-year anniversary of her gold medal triumph in Paris.

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2 w. ago Sporting merit rendered meaningless – Palace hit out at Europa League demotion

The CAS on Monday rejected the club’s appeal, meaning they must play in the Conference League.

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2 w. ago Crystal Palace issue furious response to appeal decision: ‘Sporting merit is rendered meaningless’

Crystal Palace’s demotion from the Europa League was upheld in court on Monday

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3 w. ago Frustrated Crystal Palace count cost after Cas upholds Europa League ban | Ed Aarons

Oliver Glasner will fancy his chances of winning the Conference League but the fans have been left disappointedThe news Steve Parish was dreading arrived less than 24 hours after he basked in the glory of watching Crystal Palace win their second trophy in three months. Parish had been confident that the club’s appeal against their demotion from the Europa League would succeed as he discussed their prospects at Wembley Stadium after beating Liverpool in the Community Shield on Sunday.“I really am, even more after Friday,” the club chair said. “I don’t understand that we cannot be in the competition. I really can’t. But it’s up to the judges to decide. We trust them and that they listened to everything we said so let’s see.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Crystal Palace to stay in Conference League after losing appeal at Cas

Palace were demoted from Europa League by UefaClub hoped to overturn decision related to ownershipCrystal Palace have lost their appeal against demotion from the Europa League and will take their place in the Conference League. The court of arbitration for sport confirmed on Monday that the FA Cup winners were unsuccessful in overturning the decision made by European football’s governing body to punish them for contravening its rules over multi-club ownership.Uefa demoted Palace to the Conference League after they were deemed to have breached regulations because John Textor held shares in Palace and Lyon, who also qualified for the Europa League. He has since sold his 43% stake to his fellow US businessman Woody Johnson. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Crystal Palace lose Europa League CAS battle and condemned to Conference League

Crystal Palace have lost their legal battle to play in the Europa League and will instead have to compete in the Conference League after a failed appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

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