Debunking the Paris 2024 Imane Khelif Controversy

Image Credit: Telegraph August 08, 2024

The Disputed Match

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The 25yo Algerian boxer, came to light in her Round of 16 bout against Italy’s Angela Carrini, when the latter abandoned the match just 46 seconds in, crying, and even refusing to shake Imane’s hand.

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The Controversial Gender Claims

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Things heated up when Angela questioned Imane’s participation in the event, accusing her of not being a woman- as she had “never been punched this hard in her career”. Remarks were made accusing Imane of being a transgender, or even a man.

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Immediate Backlash for Imane

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Several celebrities like Elon Musk, J.K. Rowling came to the Italian’s support, questioning the Olympic Committee’s decision to let Imane participate in the event– and deemed the contest as unfair. The Algerian boxer was targeted with backlashes and hate comments

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IBA’s Claims- and Why They Don’t Matter

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The IBA (International Boxing Association), which had previously banned Imane from participating in World Championship in 2023 on the basis of the sex tests, has been stripped off as a legitimate governing body of boxing since 2019, due to its President Umar Kremlev’s alleged ties with the Russian Organised Crime and constant misconduct and unfair practices.

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IOC’s Support

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While the childhood pictures of Imane Khelif surfaced online, proving she is indeed a woman, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) stood with the Algerian, with President Thomas Bach clarifying that Imane was “born and raised as a woman, has competed as a woman, and has passport as a woman”-- declaring IBA’s arguable tests as null and void

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Lionhearted Imane

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Amidst all the hate comments surfacing against her, Imane has shown tremendous resilience, as she is set to play for the gold medal on 10th august, against china’s Yang Liu.

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PV Sindhu’s Olympic Moments: A Look at Her Last Three Games

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