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Controversial boxer Imane Khelif skipping competition following World Boxing’s new mandatory sex testing

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is skipping a boxing tournament in the Netherlands after World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes.

The boxer, who won gold at the Paris Games last summer amid gender eligibility issues, did not register in time for the event before applications closed on Thursday .

Eindhoven Mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem criticized World Boxing's decision.