Khelif says the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity.”
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif poses for a photo after an interview with SNTV at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. “harms human dignity,” and she called for an end to bullying athletes after being greatly affected by the international backlash against her.“I send a message to all the people of the world to uphold the Olympic principles and the Olympic Charter, to refrain from bullying all athletes, because this has effects, massive effects,” Khelif said in Arabic.
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.Khelif repeatedly made clear she won’t allow chatter or accusations to deter her from attempting to claim Algeria’s first Olympic gold medal in women’s boxing.“I don’t care about anyone’s opinion,” Khelif said a day after she beat Anna Luca Hamori of Hungary.
That unusual ending raised the chatter around Khelif into a roar, drawing comments from the likes of former U.S. President Donald Trump, “Harry Potter” writer J.K. Rowling and others falsely claiming Khelif was a man or transgender. She had competed in IBA events for several years without problems until she was abruptly suspended from last year’s world championships. The Russian-dominated body — which has faced years of clashes with the IOC — has refused to provide any information about the tests.Khelif is from rural northwestern Algeria, and she grew up playing soccer until she fell in love with boxing. Overcoming her father’s initial objections, she traveled 10 kilometers by bus to train for fights in a neighboring town.
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