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Imane Khelif has been ‘greatly affected’ by Olympics gender controversy: coach

"We have worked hard over the past two years," Mohamed Chaoua, Khelif's coach since she was a teenager, said in a cafe outside the Olympic village. "The gold medal is the best response to these people."

2024-08-07 14:59

Boxer Khelif is a victim of power struggle, says coach

The IOC says the IBA is a discredited organisation, mired in financial opaqueness and compromised by ties to the Russian leadership.

2024-08-06 19:25

Female Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Urged People To “Refrain From Bullying” As She Addressed The Anti-Trans “Media Frenzy” For The First Time

The Algerian female boxer, who has faced heaps of false, anti-trans speculation around her gender over the past week, was recently misgendered by the president of the International Boxing Association during a press conference.View Entire Post ›

2024-08-06 14:54

Boxer Khelif's uncle describes her tough upbringing

The uncle of boxer Imane Khelif, whose Olympics has been hit by a gender eligibility row, says she's faced "bullying".

2024-08-06 14:03

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif hailed a ‘heroine’ by her home village despite gender row

Imane has found herself in the middle of a heated global row after it emerged that she had previously failed unspecified gender eligibility tests.

2024-08-06 09:48

Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Is Neither Trans Nor Male

A short fight between Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Italian boxer Angela Carini lead to a long and sustained bout of misinformation.

2024-08-06 02:00

Imane Khelif, Algerian Boxer at the Center of Gender Row, Now Guaranteed an Olympic Medal

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the center of a gender battle, will take home at least a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics

2024-08-03 20:30

Who are the women boxers in Olympics gender row?

Lin Yu-ting had an abusive father while Imane Khelif was roughed up by boys in her village. She and her brother were fans of Japanese anime "The First Step", which features a bullied youngster who became a great boxer.

2024-08-03 18:20

Gender row target Algerian boxer Imane Khelif ensures Olympic medal

An emotional Khelif comfortably beat Hungary's Luca Anna to enter the welterweight semis and ensure a podium finish.

2024-08-03 17:57

'I want to inspire': Algeria's woman boxer fighting prejudices

Algiers (AFP) – Born in a poor village some 300 kilometres from Algiers, boxer Imane Khelif had to overcome obstacles in a conservative country where women are considered unfit for the sport.With braided hair and a powerful 1.79 metre (5 foot 9 inch) physique…

2024-08-03 16:00