Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has been temporarily barred from competing in World Boxing events, including the upcoming Eindhoven Box Cup, pending the outcome of a newly mandated genetic sex test. The decision, announced by World Boxing on May 30, marks the enforcement of the organization’s forthcoming “Sex, Age, and Weight” policy that aims to ensure safety and fairness in sports.

Contrary to viral social media claims that Khelif was banned by the World Boxing Organization for “not being a woman,” the present sanction comes from World Boxing, a separate governing body recognized by the International Olympic Committee earlier this year.