Imane Khelif announces next move after controversial Olympic gender row
- Imane Khelif plans to turn professional boxer after winning a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
- The World Boxing Organisation confirmed Khelif was not banned or stripped of her Olympic title.
- Angela Carini withdrew from their bout, citing distress over the controversy surrounding Khelif and later expressed regret.
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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. …
Olympic champion in Paris, the Algerian champion had been the subject of a controversy over her femininity. She decided to become a professional boxer.
The Algerian boxer announced that she would switch to the professional world very soon.
Imane Khelif makes decision on career after successful Olympics
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