IBA plans lawsuit against IOC over gender eligibility disputes

The International Boxing Association (IBA) is taking legal action against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the inclusion of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Both athletes were excluded from the IBA's 2023 world championships for failing gender eligibility tests, yet the IOC permitted them to compete, leading to their gold medal wins. The IBA, citing a recent executive order by former President Trump aimed at banning transgender athletes from women's sports, argues that this validates their efforts to uphold the integrity of female boxing. The organization plans to file complaints in Switzerland, France, and the United States, claiming that the IOC's actions pose a safety risk for female competitors. The IOC dismissed the IBA's claims as an ongoing campaign against it, noting that both athletes have always identified as women. This legal move intensifies the long-standing feud between the IBA and IOC, particularly following the IBA's expulsion from the Olympic movement due to governance issues.