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Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-05): Imane Khelif’s gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics meant also overcoming a furore that erupted around her and another boxer earlier in the games. Ugly issues of gender identity, gender testing and testosterone levels once again raised their head in elite women’s sport. Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting failed a questionable gender test administered by the International Boxing Association (IBA) in 2023, but were declared fit for entry by the International Olympic Committee. Both are female and identify as such, yet one of Khelif’s opponents sparked a public outcry that Khelif had an unfair advantage, spurring false claims she is transgender and with it a wave of online hate. We asked sport sociologist and former boxer Anne Tjønndal to explain what happened – and what else about women’s boxing needs to be discussed. [...] In recent news, Khelif has become a victim of widespread misinformation and unfounded allegations regarding her gender. She has been falsely accused of being transgender, despite living her entire life as a woman and having a long-standing career in women’s boxing. The controversy originated from the IBA’s disqualification of Khelif from the 2023 World Championship. The IBA cited her failure to meet gender eligibility tests, but has not specified the nature of these tests, sparking rumours that Khelif is transgender and biologically male.
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-02): Accusations surround Olympic boxer Imane Khelif over being a woman. Let's define some terms Accusations are being flung at Algerian Olympic boxer Imane Khelif regarding her sex as the International Olympic Committee confirmed she and another boxer met the criteria to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. [...] Politicians and prominent figures have continued to suggest that Khelif is a man. Elon Musk said "absolutely" in response to a post on X saying "men don’t belong in women’s sports" with "#IStandWithAngelaCarini."
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-09): IBA president Umar Kremlev told reporters this week the test administered on Khelif showed elevated testosterone levels—a statement that appeared to contradict a July 31 IBA statement stating Khelif was not subject to a testosterone exam for the World Boxing Championships and was instead put through a separate test that found she had competitive advantages over other women athletes. [...] The outcome of the match with Carini, and Khelif’s background, provoked criticism against the Algerian boxer, including scrutiny from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who said "athletes who have male genetic characteristics should not be admitted to women's competitions," according to Sky News, noting the prohibition should be done not to discriminate against anyone, "but to protect the right of female athletes to be able to compete on equal terms." Khelif is legally a female and is identified as such on her passport, according to multiple outlets. Mark Adams, the International Olympic Committee’s chief spokesman, told The New York Times that Khelif is not a transgender athlete, and Adams noted everyone competing in the Olympics’ women’s category has complied with competition eligibility rules. Khelif appealed and called her disqualification from the IBA’s World Boxing Championships last year a "big conspiracy," according to NBC News. The IBA said its decision to disqualify Khelif was "extremely important and necessary to uphold the level of fairness and utmost integrity of the competition." Khelif later withdrew her appeal.
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-09-06): About a month ago, not a single day passed without Imane Khelif’s name making headlines. One of the most significant scandals of the Paris Olympics—already controversial in many ways—involved the Algerian boxer who had previously been disqualified from the World Championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA). The disqualification was based on a test that revealed the presence of the male Y chromosome, which was considered to give her an unfair advantage over her biological female competitors. A similar scandal surrounded the Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting, with both athletes winning in their respective events at the Olympics: Khelif in the women’s light-welterweight and Yu-ting in the women’s featherweight. [...] ‘The only way a biological woman could naturally produce such a high level of testosterone would be by injecting testosterone hormones, which would then lead to disqualification for doping,’ explained Zsuzsa Csisztu. It’s important to clarify that the athletes in question—Khelif and Yu-ting—are not transgender. Both are believed to have Disorders of Sexual Development (DSD), which can result in a physical competitive advantage over biological women. [...] However, US university sports operate under their own regulations and receive financial support from the government, giving the former considerable influence. This is not the case with international sports federations, which maintain greater autonomy. From this perspective, the reasons behind the change in regulations and the forces supporting Imane Khelif, as well as the speed with which they have rallied behind the athlete since the scandal broke, warrant careful consideration.
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-07): With the judges unanimously declaring her the victor over China’s Yang Liu, Algeria’s Imane Khelif secured the gold medal in the women’s boxing 66-kilogram (146-pound) weight class, capping an Olympic run beset with controversy and misinformation. [...] Khelif must be a "a male." (She’s not.) Or she’s "transgender." (Again, she’s not. In fact, it’s illegal in Algeria to identify as such.) Others have claimed Khelif’s "biological advantages" are "unfair."
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-03): Algerian boxer Imane Khelif advanced to the quarterfinals of the 66-kilogram (145.5-pound) division on Thursday when Italy's Angela Carini withdrew after being struck in the face by Khelif. [...] Some people near and far from the ring felt otherwise. Commentators on sports shows and celebrities on social media criticized the inclusion of Khelif, referring to her as a "biological male" and, in some cases, as a "man." [...] "There has been some confusion that somehow it's a man fighting a woman, this is just not the case," IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said about the Khelif-Carini bout in a news conference on Thursday. "On that, there is consensus. Scientifically this is not a man fighting a woman."
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-13): ‘Imane Khelif is a man’: Boxer Joana Nwamerue claims she has record of everything against ‘biologically altered’ athlete Bulgarian-Nigerian female boxer Joana Nwamerue's remarks against Imane Khelif came after she faced huge outcry over her gender eligibility at Olympics. [...] Nwamerue alleged that Khelif's coaching team told her that "Imane is not a man."
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-07): The International Boxing Association (IBA), on August 5, accused Imane Khelif of being biologically male. The gender of the Algerian boxer is under the radar after Italy’s Angela Carini stopped fighting at the Paris Olympics 2024 after 46 seconds. [...] Khelif, as well as Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, was allowed to compete in the Paris Olympics 2024 even though she had been disqualified from the women's boxing world championships in 2023 for not passing gender eligibility tests. [...] "Our champion, Imane Khelif, remains untouched and undeterred by the baseless claims of the IBA," the committee added.
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-02): Does Imane Khelif have XY chromosomes? [...] IBA Russian president, Umar Kremlev, claimed that DNA test results showed the two athletes have XY chromosomes, citing it as the reason they were disqualified in the world championships. The IBA also cited high levels of testosterone in Khelif's system. However, the test results were never published and Khelif has never disclosed her biological markers, calling the decision a "big conspiracy." The disqualification came after Khelif defeated Russian boxer Azalia Amineva in the 2023 tournament. IBA said it stripped Lin of a bronze medal because it claimed she failed to meet unspecified eligibility requirements in a biochemical test.
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-02): Olympic boxer Imane Khelif's gender at center of IOC, IBA controversy [...] Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is the target of controversy over her gender and sex after Italian boxer Angela Carini abandoned their Olympics bout on Thursday after only 46 seconds. Shortly after the match, reports falsely surfaced saying that Khelif is a transgender woman; however, she is not and was assigned female at birth, according to the IOC.
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-05): Transphobia also hurts cisgender women like the Algerian boxer Imane Khelif who don’t conform to a narrow, Eurocentric vision of womanhood. Here on the streets of Olympic Paris, people have been protesting numerous issues—from Israel’s attacks on Gaza to the environmental impacts of the Games to the treatment of the homeless—but the gender of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is definitely not one of them. In an invented "controversy" whipped up by an assortment of transphobes, right-wingers, and fascists (and proliferated by a coterie of useful idiots), Khelif was viciously targeted after her first-round knockout of Angela Carini of Italy. The great lie was that Khelif was a man posing as a woman. Some claimed she was trans—she is not—while others, sounding like amateur epidemiologists telling us not to take the Covid vaccine, proclaimed she had XY chromosomes, rather than XX. [...] Setting aside the fact that it is medically possible for women to have XY chromosomes and setting aside the fact that numerous health conditions can spur a rise in the production of male hormones and setting aside all the problems with assuming that there is a tidy biological "gender binary" that Khelif is somehow guilty of violating, there’s the matter of the messenger.
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-02): VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has landed in the middle of a divide about gender in sports after her Italian competitor, Angela Carini, pulled out seconds into their bout at the Paris Olympics. Outcry has come from conservatives like former U.S. President Donald Trump and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni. Khelif was disqualified from the 2023 world championships after failing unspecified and untransparent eligibility tests for women’s competition from the now-banned International Boxing Association. READ MORE: What is the IBA? Governing body behind Olympic boxing storm has Russian ties, troubled history Khelif was assigned female at birth and it says so on her passport, which is the International Olympic Committee’s threshold for eligibility for boxing because of the rift between the sport’s governing body and the IOC. Khelif is a formidable athlete with respected fighting skills, contending in top international events — including major amateur boxing tournaments over the past six years, such as the Tokyo Olympics. She’s won a few regional gold medals. But Khelif was decidedly not known as a dominant champion, an overpowering force or even a particularly hard puncher at her weight — not until this week in Paris.
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-06): - Imane Khelif is a cisgender woman. - Imane Khelif is not transgender and does not identify as intersex. [...] - Imane Khelif represents Algeria, a country that criminalizes consensual same-sex relationships, has explicit legal barriers to freedom of expression, and has no known legal apparatus for legal gender recognition.
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-09): "This is what is called the make-male gene. It’s the master switch of sex development," says Dr Emma Hilton, a developmental biologist who studies genetic disorders. She is also a trustee of the Sex Matters charity, which argues Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting shouldn’t be competing until further testing is done. [...] So a test that identifies XY chromosomes does not offer a complete picture. And in the case of Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting, the IBA has not disclosed details of the way they were tested. [...] When it comes to Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting, we don’t have enough information to know if they have a DSD that would need to be regulated.
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-02): Women’s boxing is at the center of the latest Olympics controversy as critics take issue with the participation of two athletes — Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan — who have failed gender eligibility tests in the past. [...] Khelif, at 25 years old and 5’10", has been competing since 2018. She entered Paris with a 9-5 professional record, according to the New York Times. [...] Vlogger-turned-WWE wrestler Logan Paul also slammed Khelif as a man, tweeting that the match was "the purest form of evil unfolding right before your eyes." He later deleted his post and wrote, "I might be guilty of spreading misinformation along with the entirety of this app."
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-14): Boxer Imane Khelif: Biological Male Who Set Out to Deceive Olympic Competitors; Four Sources Confirm Khelif’s Male Status [...] Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif is a biological male with XY chromosomes and higher than average testosterone levels for a man of their size, according to tests run by the International Boxing Federation in 2022 and 2023. [...] PARIS — Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif is a biological male with male chromosomes and high levels of natural testosterone, according to the results of multiple screenings delivered to the boxer at the IBA World Championships.
Claim: Imane Khelif is Biologically Male !! (Social Media Users, 2024-08-08)
Evidence (2024-08-16): Despite being labelled a 'biological male', Imane Khelif only broke her silence on the matter after winning the gold medal at the Paris Games. [...] Despite being labelled a 'biological male', Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won the gold medal for his country at the just-concluded Paris Olympics. She saw questions being raised over her gender whenever she won a boxing bout. However, this didn't stop Imane from keeping her focus completely on the in-ring action. However, as soon as the Olympic games came to a conclusion, Imane Khelif filed a lawsuit over online harassment, while also including Tesla owner Elon Musk and famous British author JK Rowling in it. [...] Both Musk and Rowling referred to Khelif as a "male", with the British author saying Khelif was "enjoying the distress of a woman" after the Algerican boxer's win against Italy's Angela Carini.
Claim: Muttiah Muralitharan Lookalike Dancing on ‘Tauba-Tauba’ (Social Media Users, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2024-08-06): The viral video showing a man dancing to "Tauba-Tauba" is indeed of choreographer Kiran Jopale, not Muttiah Muralitharan. While Jopale's resemblance to Muralitharan sparked confusion among fans, the identities have been clearly distinguished. Muttiah Muralitharan continues to be celebrated for his cricketing achievements, while Kiran Jopale has gained attention for his dancing skills and his likeness to the cricket legend.
Claim: Muttiah Muralitharan Lookalike Dancing on ‘Tauba-Tauba’ (Social Media Users, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2024-07-31): A dance video has gone viral on social media, claiming the man in the video is former Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. The dancer along with two women can be seen grooving to the famous song 'Tauba Tauba' featuring actor Vicky Kaushal from the film 'Bad Newz'. The video quickly gained popularity among social media users and many believed that the man was indeed Muralitharan. However, in our investigation, it turned out that the man was not Muralitharan. Rather the man in the video is a choreographer named Kiran Jopale. Fans confused Jopale for the Sri Lankan cricket legend due to their uncanny resemblance. The video was also shared by Kiran on his Instagram account on July 22. "Can't get over with this vibe," he wrote while sharing the video. [...] Muttiah Muralitharan showing his Dance skillsDance pic.twitter.com/y4g5lBPF1l— Your POV (@TheFree_Guy_) July 31, 2024 #MuttiahMuralitharan TaubaTauba Graceful moves — Albert (@albert_ce) July 31, 2024 pic.twitter.com/bbAzuWJVRx
Claim: Muttiah Muralitharan Lookalike Dancing on ‘Tauba-Tauba’ (Social Media Users, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2024-08-02): Viral video shows former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan dancing to Hindi song ‘Tauba Tauba’Fact : [...] Muttiah Muralitharan is among the best Sri Lankan cricketers of all time. He is well known for his extraordinary spin bowling in Test and One-day cricket. A video showing a man dancing to the tunes of ‘Tauba Tauba', a song from the Hindu movie "Bad News" is going viral with the claim that the man dancing is former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan. [...] According to the Economic Times, choreographer Kiran Jopale has become an unexpected internet sensation after a video of him dancing to the Bollywood song ‘Tauba Tauba’ went viral. Several fans confused Jopale for Sri Lankan Cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan due to their striking resemblance. In the video, Jopale can be seen performing energetic dance moves with notable enthusiasm. Despite his impressive performance, the real buzz has been about his resemblance to Muralitharan. Many netizens initially believed the video featured the famous cricketer, but it is indeed choreographer Kiran Jopale.
Claim: Muttiah Muralitharan Lookalike Dancing on ‘Tauba-Tauba’ (Social Media Users, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2024-08-01): As the Tauba Tauba moves have been taking social media to storm here comes another viral hook step video featuring a dancer who looks extremely like legendary Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. Is it Muttiah Muralitharan? Recently a video of Tauba Tauba has gone viral, as a dancer was seen grooving to the famous song featuring actor Vicky Kaushal from the film Bad Newz. Soon after the video went viral, there arose a misconception as the viewers were convinced that it was indeed the spinner Muralitharan who could be seen shaking a leg. [...] However, later explanations arose debunking the misconception that the dancer in the video was not Muralitharan and it was actually a choreographer called Kiran Jopale. The resemblance between Kiran and Muralitharan is striking, leading to widespread confusion among fans and followers. Despite the initial mix-up, the video continued to garner views and praise for the choreography and execution.
Claim: Muttiah Muralitharan Lookalike Dancing on ‘Tauba-Tauba’ (Social Media Users, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2024-07-31): Muttiah Muralitharan's doppelganger is breaking the internet with his viral dance moves, leaving everyone thinking the cricket legend has hidden talents (Photo: X/Screengrab) [...] A video recently surfaced online that purportedly showed Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan executing the hook steps of the popular song ‘Tauba Tauba’ from Vicky Kaushal’s latest film, 'Bad Newz'. The video rapidly went viral, leaving netizens astounded by the man’s impressive dance moves. Viewers speculated that Muralitharan possessed hidden dance talents, as the individual in the video appeared to flawlessly replicate Vicky Kaushal's signature steps. [...] The viral video featuring Muralitharan’s lookalike has only added to the buzz surrounding ‘Tauba Tauba’, further amplifying the song’s popularity. As fans continue to enjoy and recreate the hook steps, the song remains a dance sensation across social media platforms, showing no signs of fading from the limelight.
Claim: Muttiah Muralitharan Lookalike Dancing on ‘Tauba-Tauba’ (Social Media Users, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2024-08-01): Newz' has been trending a lot. Many social media influencers are making a lot of reels dancing to this song. In this episode, a video has especially caught the attention of cricket fans. The reason, it was claimed in the viral video that former Sri Lankan legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is doing great dance steps. But is it him? [...] Social media users have been sharing a video of a dancer who strikingly resembles the late Sri Lankan bowler Muttiah Muralitharan. The dancer was shown in the video swaying to the hit song 'Tauba Tauba'. Social media users took to the video quite fast, and many of them were persuaded that Muralitharan was the person seen shaking his leg. However, the truth behind the viral sensation soon came to the fore, clearing the misunderstanding that the person seen in the video was not Muralitharan but someone else. The person seen in the viral clip turned out to be Kiran, who is a choreographer. Due to his exact resemblance to Muralitharan, people mistook him for a cricketer. His dance skills and the way the film was put together won him a lot of praise. [...] Social media users assumed that the person dancing was a Sri Lankan legend. One user said- "Who knew that Muralitharan could dance like this?" Another comment read, 'Muralitharan! Is that you?' Moreover, the person who shared the video also took the choreographer as the former cricketer.
Claim: Muttiah Muralitharan Lookalike Dancing on ‘Tauba-Tauba’ (Social Media Users, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2024-08-02): Who is the choreographer mistaken for Muttiah Muralitharan in viral Tauba Tauba video? As the video of Kiran Jopale gained popularity, people couldn't help but notice the similarity between the choreographer and cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan. In an unexpected twist of fate, choreographer Kiran Jopale has become an internet sensation thanks to his dance moves to Vicky Kaushal’s recent hit Tauba Tauba. His performance has left viewers in awe, but what truly sets this story apart is that several people have been confusing him for Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan due to their striking resemblance. Also read: Vicky Kaushal's Tauba Tauba fever: Why hook steps are dominating social media and promotions?
Claim: Muttiah Muralitharan Lookalike Dancing on ‘Tauba-Tauba’ (Social Media Users, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2024-08-03): A video of an Instagram influencer named Kiran Jopale dancing to the popular song 'Tauba Tauba' from [...] The striking resemblance between Jopale and Muralitharan has led to widespread confusion and amusement on social media. Jopale, a dance influencer, uploaded the video on his Instagram account on July 22, 2024, showcasing his impressive dance skills and acing Vicky Kaushal's hook steps from the song. [...] However, it has been confirmed that the man in the video is not Muttiah Muralitharan but rather a lookalike choreographer named Kiran Jopale. Muralitharan's social media accounts do not feature any such video, and a reverse image search led to the original video on Jopale's Instagram profile.