Olympic boxer Imane Khelif says the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity.”.
Discover incredible Insider Deals that will make your life a little bit easierAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif poses for a photo after an interview with SNTV at the 2024 Summer Olympics , Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. said the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity,” and she called for an end to bullying athletes after being greatly affected by the international backlash against her.
She also has seen massive support at her bouts, drawing cheers when she enters the arena and crowds waving Algerian flags chanting her first name. She will fight again Tuesday night in the women's 66-kilogram semifinals at Roland Garros. Although she is aware of the worldwide discussion about her, Khelif said she has been somewhat removed from the uproar.
The IOC repeatedly declared her and Lin qualified to participate in the Olympics, and it has decried the murky testing standards and untransparent governance of the IBA, whichKhelif clearly felt the weight of the worldwide scrutiny upon her, and her victory over Hamori on Saturday appeared to be cathartic. After the referee raised Khelif's hand with the win, Khelif went to the center of the ring, waved to her fans, knelt and slammed her palm on the canvas, her smile turning to tears.
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