Boxing
England boxer missed Worlds over sex-test mix-up
Teenage boxer George Francis was barred from competing at the Under-19 World Championships in Montenegro after England Boxing failed to organize a mandatory genetic sex verification test. The 18-year-old, who was set to fight in the 60kg division, was informed of his ineligibility shortly before the event draw due to an administrative error.
World Boxing recently updated its regulations to require these tests for male competitors, and the oversight left the athlete unable to participate in his first world-level tournament. Francis expressed deep frustration over the lack of direct communication from the governing body following the incident.
England Boxing has since admitted to the procedural mistake.
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