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J.K. Rowling has recently shared her thoughts on the Algerian Boxing Federation's statement on the World Boxing's new sex test policy, which highlighted Imane Khelif's name. The author further reflected on the impact the Olympic gold medallist's case had on female athletes.
British author J.K. Rowling is a women's rights advocate and has recently established a fund aimed at 'safeguarding women's sex-based rights'. Additionally, she has also supported legal campaigns aimed at the exclusion of transgender women from female prisons.
World Boxing recently released its new policy, which asks for mandatory sex testing for competing athletes. The organization had also highlighted and singled out Imane Khelif by name. However, the President of World Boxing, Boris van der Vorst, later issued a formal apology to the Algerian Boxing Federation for the same.
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The Algerian Boxing Federation responded to World Boxing, as per ITV News, that mentioning Khelif's name had "created psychological damage to our athlete" and that the "consequences are immeasurable."
Reacting to the same on her X account, J.K. Rowling stated,
"The psychological damage done to the young women he punched, while the entire world watched and the sporting establishment jeered, shamed and gaslit them, is naturally of no importance whatsoever."
Imane Khelif clinched a silver medal at the 2022 World Championships and a gold medal at the African Championships in the light welterweight category. Apart from these accolades, she has also clinched a gold medal at the Mediterranean Games and Arab Games.
J.K. Rowling reflects on World Boxing's new policy of gender tests for all competing individuals
Author and philanthropist J.K. Rowling recently shared her thoughts on the new policy of World Boxing, which requires that all athletes undergo sex testing. Through her X post, the author disclosed her views, adding,
"It’s a win for women because they won’t be battered to death in the ring by men. If you had any idea what physical tests women go through routinely in their lives you’d know a cheek swab is no bigger deal than flossing your teeth. Any more moronic questions, wing them over."
According to TIME, all athletes above the age of 18 will have to take the polymerase chain reaction genetic test to assess their eligibility. According to World Boxing, the tests can be conducted with saliva or blood.
