Boxer Imane Khelif Reaches Olympic Gold Medal Match

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has advanced to the gold medal match in the women's welterweight boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, facing China's Liu Yang. Amidst her sporting achievements, Khelif has been embroiled in a controversy over her gender due to failed eligibility tests conducted by the Russian-led International Boxing Association, which claimed she had male chromosomes. Both the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its President Thomas Bach have defended her eligibility, emphasizing she was born and raised as a woman. Khelif has faced significant online abuse and has publicly called for an end to the bullying of athletes, stating that such scrutiny harms human dignity. Despite the controversy, Khelif remains focused on winning Algeria's first gold medal in women's boxing.