The claim
"Shocking boxing news: Imane Khelif has been banned for life after the WBO recognized him as a man, losing all his medals and $25 million in prize money."
Original publisher’s rating
False. DW requested clarification from the World Boxing Organization (WBO). "No, she is recognized as a female," reads a written statement from the Organization dated March 19. "World Boxing is in the process of evaluating gender variation rules and any subsequent rule changes will be made in due course," it added.
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Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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