Olympic boxer Imane Khelif speaks out about gender identity controversy: 'It affected me a lot'

Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif has spoken out about the fear and hurt she experienced after being embroiled in a global debate over gender identity and sports regulations at the Paris Games.

"It affected me a lot, it hurt me a lot. I can't describe to you the amount of fear I had," Khelif said in an interview.

Following her first fight, rumors that Khelif was transgender or a man went viral after her Italian opponent withdrew from the match. Despite support from the International Olympic Committee, the controversy persisted, with prominent figures like Donald Trump and J.K. Rowling weighing in.

Khelif's lawyer has filed a legal complaint against cyber harassment and public insults based on gender and origin, targeting an unidentified perpetrator under French law. An investigation is now underway, led by a special unit in the Paris prosecutor's office.

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[RalphieMaysGhost]

The lengths ideologues will go to maintain their views is astonishing. 🤯

[Aitch-]

Now the Olympics is a circus too. Well done everyone.

[steveharrigan]

That's a guy...And this is wrong...

[therealblairsmith]

XX and XY are not the same. I can't believe this conversation is happening. Someone is going to get hurt in these "competitions"

[TM-igql]

I didnt see them say 1 single time. I have xx chromosomes, i am female. Literally danced around it using gender expression instead of sex.

[mayasmith]

First they said she was transgender, but birth certificate and photos produced, plus illegal to transition in her country and she couldn’t afford it anyway, so then they complained about her testosterone, but realised all women have different levels of testosterone, so now they’re trying to start on the xy chromosomes debate 🥱
The haters just can’t face the fact that this Arab woman from Africa is a champion.
Women’s rights are not only for delicate and frail women but ALL women including androgynous and strong women

[amysnews]

Yea, there's a lot of men out there calling themselves women these days, still doesn't make it so!

[MonsieurSerj]

Affected more than the women that got their dream stolen?

[saracarlini]

Xy is male. Biology isn't an opinion.
Why doesn't he take a legal action against IBA?

[xjf]

It’s no more a woman than you are a news agency lol

[aaron]

Anyone who says thats a guy has bever traveled to a muslim country before 😂

[carolinecavalcante]

There's no controversy - this is a DUDE no matter how bad u want to spin it

[emmanuelblue]

Why can’t they just have their own sport where they play in it? It’s not fair to the naturally born people.. I don’t care how you try to bend and shape it to make sense. It’s just not equal.

[sophiawahdan]

This comments section is so filthy. From one Arab Muslim woman to another, congratulations Imane Khelif! You make us proud 👏

[professorboltzmann]

That’s an actual guy with a seal in his pants … no wonder the Italian girl cried from the pain

[dzvevoh]

This MAN beat up a women on tv & were not going to do anything to it.

[Heretomakeyouthink]

I faced negativity from my peers parents and the outside world for 35 years. No one cares.

[allailina]

Новое правило в женском боксе: не бить по яйцам!

[shahinniyan]

That is a man its very clear just by looking at it.

[NovaWalker-CDHS]

take them all to court and let them pay for everything for you and your family forever!!!