Imane Khelif has announced she intends to become a professional boxer just months after securing gold at the Olympic Games in Paris.The Algerian boxer was under intense scrutiny during her time at the Olympics after being disqualified by the International Boxing Association (IBA) from last year’s World Championships after failing gender eligibility tests - although no concrete proof has been given.





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Boxer Imane Khelif makes major decision just months after Olympic gender row

The Algerian won gold in Paris, a year after being disqualified at the World Championship

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Imane Khelif secured her country's first-ever female boxing gold medal at the Paris Olympics.

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Imane Khelif makes big career decision after Olympics gender row controversy

Imane Khelif has announced she intends to become a professional boxer just months after securing gold at the Olympic Games in Paris.The Algerian boxer was under intense scrutiny during her time at the Olympics after being disqualified by the International Boxing Association (IBA) from last year’s World Championships after failing gender eligibility tests - although no concrete proof has been given.


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Imane Khelif announces next move after controversial Olympic gender row

GOLD medal Olympian Imane Khelif is set to become a professional boxer. Khelif, 25, won the top prize in the women’s welterweight boxing category in Paris in the summer.  ReutersImane Khelif has announced her intention to become a professional boxer[/caption]
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However, what should have been a joyous run as she lifted Algeria’s first-ever gold medal in the event was tarnished by a gender row. Af…

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Olympics 2024 gender row boxer Imane Khelif set to turn pro after winning gold

Gold medal Olympian Imane Khelif is set to become a professional boxer.Khelif, 25, won the top prize in the women’s welterweight boxing category in Paris in the summer.

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‘Many offers’: Controversial Olympics boxer announces huge career move

The Algerian boxer announced that she would switch to the professional world very soon.

La boxeuse algérienne a annoncé qu’elle allait basculer dans le monde professionnel très prochainement.

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Boxing: Imane Khelif turns her back on the Olympics and will turn professional

Olympic champion in Paris, the Algerian champion had been the subject of a controversy over her femininity. She decided to become a professional boxer.

Championne olympique à Paris la championne algérienne avait fait l’objet d’une polémique sur sa féminité. Elle a décidé de devenir boxeuse professionnelle.

Boxe : l’Algérienne Imane Khelif, star des JO de Paris, va passer professionnelle

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Boxing: Algerian Imane Khelif, star of the Paris Olympics, will turn professional

Just over two months ago, Imane Khelif kept the world of sports in suspense, and a little further, too. The Algerian boxer became Olympic champion, all in the midst of a strong controversy. The Roland Garros stadium was the scene of his points victory over China's Yan Lui, who awarded him the gold medal in the category up to 66 kilos. But before that triumph, Khelif had already received multiple questions from all sectors because of her gender. …

Hace poco más de dos meses, Imane Khelif mantuvo en vilo al mundo del deporte, y un poco más allá también. La boxeadora argelina se consagró campeona olímpica, todo en medio de una fuerte polémica. El estadio de Roland Garros fue el escenario de su victoria por puntos sobre la china Yan Lui, que le dio la medalla dorada en la categoría hasta 66 kilos. Pero antes de ese triunfo, Khelif ya había recibido múltiples cuestionamientos desde todos los …

Imane Khelif, la argelina que ganó el oro en París en medio de la polémica, y ahora puede cambiar su carrera

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Imane Khelif, the Algerian woman who won gold in Paris in the midst of controversy, and can now change her career

Imane Khelif has revealed she will become a professional boxer, having won gold at the Paris Olympics earlier this year.

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Imane Khelif announces huge news after controversial boxing star won gold at Paris Olympics

"I haven't decided yet where exactly I will compete. Both the Olympic champion and the Olympic champion enjoy prestige in professional boxing. We, Algerians, would also like to show our level there," said Imane Khelif.

"Nie zdecydowałam jeszcze, gdzie dokładnie będę rywalizować. Mistrz olimpijski, jak i mistrzyni olimpijska cieszą się prestiżem w profesjonalnym boksie. My, Algierczycy, też chcielibyśmy pokazać tam nasz poziom" - powiedziała Imane Khelif.

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