Amid the raging drama for Algerian boxer Iman Khalif, it must be a victory. At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, he was the subject of suspicions about his sexuality.
In the final round, the 25-year-old female boxer successfully defeated China's Liu Yang 5-0 to win the gold medal for her hometown. It was Algeria's first boxing medal since 2000.
After the fight, Iman Khalif opened up to the popular British media, BBC. Ready immediately to tell the world the message “It's my dream. I'm so happy. It's great.
“I am very happy with my performance. I am a strong woman and I have all the qualifications and I am a woman like other women. I was born a girl live like a girl compete like a girl and no doubt about it.
“I had many hurdles before achieving this and that makes my gold medal very special for me. I think the whole world knows that Iman Ghalib comes from a small village. In a poor family the whole world should follow the Olympic principles. Don't hurt others.”
“Olympic sports are very important. I hope people stop bullying others. And follow the Olympic rules and hope we don't see such attacks again in the next Olympics. said the gold medalist
As for Iman Khalif's story, it has become a contentious issue since he won the right to participate in the 2024 Olympics despite being disqualified from competition by the International Boxing Association (IBA) for not passing the gender qualification test. DNA test results showing XY chromosomes and high testosterone in 2013
However, the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to allow Algerian boxer Iman Khalif to return to the ring after the IBA's ban from the Olympics has continued to spark drama.
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