*leaked lab tests confirming 5ARD seen by independent journalists
No. A French media outlet claims to have a copy of a report compiled based on test results, physical examinations etc. Nothing in that report is backed by evidence. There are no 'leaked lab tests'. The IBA haven't released them, leaked them, or even confirmed what the tests actually were.
If independent journalist had access to the actual test results, we'd know about it.
*Khelif refusing to undergo sex testing by the new boxing federation
She is contesting the type of test and the process - assessing anyone who tests positive for the SRY gene as male, then making them appeal.
She has been clear that she will test before the Olympics. She took the IBA tests.
*Khelif asking CAS if they can continue to box without sex testing pending results - CAS thankfully declined
I agree that she shouldn't compete until she's tested, but I understand her request.
*Khelif wearing a male-specific groin guard while boxing (not the differently shaped female guard)
You're repeating internet nonsense. It's nigh-on impossible to tell what type of box someone is wearing under a pair of boxing shorts. Plenty of women wear male guards because they find them more comfortable. I had to spend a lot of money to find a women's guard that didn't irritate me, and it's bulkier than most men's cups. I've yet to see any evidence of her wearing a men's cup.
*Khelif, the self-proclaimed devout Muslim, being manhandled by men and lifted onto the shoulders of male coaches (their religion prohibits unrelated men touching women)
She doesn't wear a hijab to compete either. If she was that devout, she wouldn't have male coaches/training partners at all. I know she's described her parents as 'conservative Muslims', but I'm not aware of her claiming to be devout.
*Photos of Khelif pre-Olympics wearing male-style training gear and looking very different to the post-match feminised photos - the relevance being this was in a conservative Muslim country
What's 'male style' training gear? Why would someone trying to hide the fact that they're a man wear it?
And of course, more subjectively, we have the evidence from the women Khelif boxed against who seem to have never complained about losing to other women but have described the much greater and disproportionate power that Khelif has.
Who has described this? The only opponent I'm aware of making such a claim was the Italian who's head fell off.
Sixty amateur fights, never knocked an opponent out. Only 8 fights finished within the distance. You don't need to know anything about boxing to watch her fight and understand that she's not a big hitter and doesn't have 'disproportionate power'. She's a point fighter.
Grifters going to grift. And men will continue to be violent to women. Such as it ever was. Khelif ticks both boxes.
Khelif was assigned female at birth, was brought up female, competed in female sports alongside other girls and started boxing as a female. She has never lived as a man. Framing this as a case of a man wanting to be violent to women is ridiculous. And trust me, anyone taking up women's boxing as a grift really doesn't need to be hit in the head anymore.
I find it really strange how some people seem really determined to believe that Khelif is female. The only reason I can think of is that they defended Khelif vigorously when the controversy first appeared and don’t feel able to row back from their position.
Is it any stranger than some people being desperate for her not to be? Remember, People were having the exact same arguments about Lin Yu-ting, the other boxer banned by the IBA.
She failed the new test as she carries the SRY gene, but had it overturned on appeal and has been cleared to compete as a woman.
I'm not desperate for Khelif to be a woman. I'm just not willing to make my mind up and start insulting, attacking and casting aspersions on someone based on misinformation, conjecture and nonsense I've read on the internet.
If she can't meet the eligibility criteria to compete then I'll support World Boxing excluding her. If she can, I'll be happy that she's been vindicated.
I am a former combat sports athlete - I know how difficult it is for women to be taken seriously and succeed. I'm not going to pile on somebody until there's a reason to.