Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer who won gold at the Paris Olympics, has named Elon Musk and JK Rowlings in her complaint against “cyber bullying”.Khelif, who had been in the docks before over her gender eligibility, faced severe criticism after defeating Itanian boxer Angela Carini in an opening-round bout in just 46 seconds at the…
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif secured a historic gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Friday, winning the women’s welterweight final against China’s Yang Liu, amidst intense scrutiny over her eligibility. The 25-year-old became the first Algerian woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal, addressing the gender controversy that shadowed her victory with determination and…
NEW DELHI: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif on Saturday secured a medal at the Paris Olympics after defeating Anna Luca Hamori of Hungary in the women’s 66-kilogram quarterfinals. Khelif’s victory comes amid intense scrutiny and online abuse over misconceptions about her gender, turning the issue into a broader debate about identity in sports.Khelif won her quarterfinal…
NEW DELHI: Imane Khelif’s Olympic journey in Paris began with a victory shrouded in controversy, setting the stage for a dramatic and polarizing narrative. The Algerian boxer, who had been reinstated for the Games despite a previous disqualification from the 2023 World Championships due to a failed gender eligibility test, found herself at the centre…
