Olympic boxer Imane Khelif's gender at center of IOC, IBA controversy

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif's gender at center of IOC, IBA controversy

Shortly after the match, reports falsely surfaced saying that Khelif is a transgender woman, however, she is not and was assigned female at birth, according to the IOC.

Since the Italian boxer Angela Carina cried out in defeat against the Algerian Imane Khelif at the Paris Olympic tournament yesterday, there has been much debate on social media. According to the Italian, it was not a fair fight. Last year, the now-unrecognized International Boxing Association (IBA) stated that Khelif had not passed a gender test. The results of that test have not been disclosed. Under the last Instagram post of Khelif, people a…

Hungary outraged as boxer set to face Imane Khelif in Olympic gender controversy

The Hungarian Boxing Association says it is sending letters of protest to both the IOC and Hungary’s Olympic committee over Anna Luca Hamori’s quarterfinal matchup with Imane Khelif of Algeria in women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics.

Imane Khelif's Olympic start divides the boxing world. At the World Cup, she was disqualified after failing a gender test. Now she won after 46 seconds. The most important questions about the case.Imane Khelif's Olympic start divides the boxing world. At the World Cup, she was disqualified after failing a gender test. Now she won after 46 seconds. The most important questions about the case.Alexander Kohne, paris/t-onlineAn article by After real…

Female boxer recalls brutal fight with Imane Khelif as controversy around 2024 Olympic Games star rages on

Imane Khelif continues to be at the center of an ethical debate at the 2024 Olympic Games surrounding the safety of female fighters as one of her former opponents recalls how she f

After her brief fight against the Italian Angela Carini, personalities such as Elon Musk, Giorgia Meloni, and J.K. Rowling have questioned the legitimacy of the Algerian athlete to compete in the female category.