BERLIN (Reuters) -Algeria's Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif has appealed to sport's highest court against a World Boxing decision barring her from upcoming events unless she undergoes genetic sex testing, CAS said on Monday.

The appeal seeks to overturn the ruling and allow Algeria's Khelif to compete at the 2025 World Boxing Championships without having the test, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said in a statement, adding that it had dismissed her request to suspend the decision while the case is heard.

"The parties are currently exchanging written submissions and, with their agreement, a hearing will be scheduled," CAS added.

Khelif took gold in the women's welterweight division at the Paris Games last year amid a gender dispute over her eligibility after she was disqualified f

See Full Page