Imane Khelif's Olympic Gold Sparks Legal Battle

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold in the women's welterweight category at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is taking legal action following reports claiming she has male chromosomes and is biologically male. The controversy arises from a leaked medical report, purportedly from hospitals in Paris and Algiers, stating Khelif has XY chromosomes and characteristics of 5-alpha reductase deficiency. Khelif, who has competed in women's categories for years, including at the Tokyo Olympics, faced prior disqualification from a championship for not meeting gender eligibility criteria. The International Olympic Committee has not commented on the unverified documents, while Khelif's legal team and the Algerian Olympic Committee have denounced the claims. The situation has garnered extensive public and political attention, with negative remarks from figures such as Donald Trump. Prominent sports figures like Piers Morgan and Martina Navratilova have also called for her gold medal to be revoked.