World Boxing apologises for naming Imane Khelif when announcing new sex testing policy

World Boxing has formally apologised to the Algerian Boxing Federation for naming Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif when announcing a new genetic sex screening policy.

The mandatory testing is designed to “to determine the eligibility of male and female athletes” and “ensure a competitive level playing field for men and women,” World Boxing said.

When announcing the policy, the governing body said Khelif would have to be screened before…