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Deutsche WelleSports

"Schockierende Box-Nachrichten: Imane Khelif ist für immer von allen Wettkämpfen ausgeschlossen worden, nachdem die World Boxing Organization WBO sie als Mann anerkannt hat. Sie hat alle Medaillen verloren und muss die Preisgelder in Höhe von 25 Millionen US-Dollar zurückzahlen."

Publisher’s rating: Falsch. Eine Nachfrage der DW beim zuständigen Verband World Boxing ergab, dass es sich bei dieser Behauptung um eine Falschmeldung handelt. "Nein, Imane Khelif ist nicht von Wettbewerben ausgeschlossen, denn sie erfüllt alle erforderlichen Anforderungen für eine Teilnahme", heißt es in einer schriftlichen Stellungnahme des Verbandes vom 19. März.

DWSports

Do trans women have unfair athletic advantage in female competitions?

Publisher’s rating: Trans women — who were assigned to the male sex at birth but identify as female — have male advantages. If they undergo hormone therapy as part of gender-affirming measures, the differences to cisgender women are reduced. But even then, there are still advantages. Expert opinions differ on the extent to which fair competition between trans and cis female athletes is possible. The male advantage also plays a different role depending on the sport. While it creates major differences in strength sports, such as weightlifting, the situation is different in shooting or dance sports. Last but not least, the issue of fairness must also be weighed against that of inclusion. But experts agree on one thing: There is a great need for further studies on the athletic performance of trans people in elite sports.

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