Imane Khelif has raised eyebrows at the Paris Olympics after making Italian opponent Angela Carini abandon their women’s welterweight boxing match.
Khelif is a name to know in women’s boxing after previously being mired in gender controversy.Khelif was born in Tiaret, Algeria, and represents them on an international stage. She’s 25 years old and competes in the women’s 66-kg light welterweight division.Khelif fought for Algeria in the lightweight event at the delayed Tokyo Olympics three years ago. Ireland’s Kellie Harrington defeated her in the quarterfinals.
Boxer in middle of Olympics gender storm forces distraught first opponent to quit — 46 seconds into fightShe found her stride, however, at the 2022 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships where she became the first Algerian woman to reach the finals.Khelif failed to meet eligibility for high testosterone
IBA president Umar Kremlev said the DNA test results of Khelif “proved they had XY chromosomes.” Khelif tried to appeal these findings but later withdrew it.The IOC’s decision may come with some backlash after Khelif made her first opponent abandon their boxing match.
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