Harbhajan Singh and Imane Khelif. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As a massive outrage broke out over a leaked medical report of Imane Khelif who won gold in women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh wants the Olympic gold taken back from the Algerian boxer.Imane Khelif had secured a historic gold medal…
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 Olympic champions, including boxing star Imane Khelif, teenage gymnastics gold medallist Kaylia Nemour, and men’s 800m bronze medallist Djamel Sedjati, were welcomed with cheers at Algiers airport on Monday. Their impressive performances at the Paris 2024 Olympics were celebrated with great enthusiasm by a jubilant crowd.Imane Khelif, who won the women’s 66kg boxing title,…
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: Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the center of a significant gender controversy during the Paris Olympics, emerged victorious in her semi-final bout on Tuesday. Competing in the women’s 66kg category, Khelif secured at least a silver medal after defeating Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng, the 2023 world silver medallist, by a unanimous points decision.The…
The ongoing gender row in boxing at the Paris Olympics continues to make headlines, despite the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stepping in to support the two athletes at the center of the controversy—Algeria’s Imane Khelif (66kg welterweight) and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting (57kg featherweight). Both boxers have now advanced to the semi-finals, securing medals in their…
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: Paris Olympics has been hit by another major controversy as Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, alleged to be a ‘biological male,’ defeated Italian boxer Angela Carini in a women’s boxing bout within 46 seconds on Thursday. The incident has led to a heated debate on social media, drawing in comments from high-profile personalities like…
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…
NEW DELHI: Imane Khelif, a 25-year-old Algerian boxer, has become a focal point of controversy at the Paris Olympics, where she recently won her opening bout in the women’s 66kg category in a swift 46 seconds. This victory, however, is overshadowed by the ongoing debate over her gender eligibility, which has divided opinions within the…
