The Algerian amateur boxer, Imane Khelif, is disqualified from the 2023 women’s world championships, having more XY chromosomes.
Khelif ranked 17th in her first competition, the New Delhi 2018 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.
Highlights
- 25 years old Algerian boxer publicly considers herself a transman through her social media handle post.
- Imane Khelif is allowed to compete again under specific criteria and meet medical regulations.
- He is the first Algerian female boxer to reach the final 2022 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.
Following that year, she represented her country at the 2019 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Russia.
Likewise, she is the first female boxer from Algeria to reach the final of the 2022 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, where she faced Ireland’s Amy Broadhurst.
Along with her professional career, the news about her disqualification and reentry into the Olympics has swelled all over the internet.
Imane Khelif Failed The Gender Eligibility Test
Imane Khelif is making headlines online, and many questions have been asked about her physicality.
One of the online sources claims Khelif is identified as transgender. Despite all the comments, Imane has not opened her mouth yet.
Furthermore, fans use social media platforms to support Imane. They want her to focus on her game and ignore all the comments and insults.
One of the Reddit user commented,
That’s not the first time they have attacked her; she’s a pro. She knows how to act.
While another wrote,
Don’t hesitate to show her your positive support on Instagram, where she’s active.
The IOC permitted Imane Khelif and another boxer, Lin Yu-ting, to compete in the game with specific criteria and regulations, which became the subject of controversy and criticism.
The new decision evoked mixed reactions. The captain, Caitlin Parker, said XY-chromosome fighters should not be allowed to compete.
He further mentioned it is dangerous for combat sports to play against them. Now, Khelif has fulfilled eligibility requirements and possesses female passports.
According to UNICEF, Imane’s father, a welder who worked in the Sahara desert, didn’t approve of boxing for girls.
She was also disqualified from last year’s world championships in Delhi. The International Boxing Association decided to throw her off due to the biochemical test for gender eligibility.
She was disqualified just hours before her fight against Yang Liu of China, noting her elevated levels of testosterone failed to meet the eligibility measures.
Angela Carini abandons her fight against Imane Khelif, a biological male, just a few minutes into the match.
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Moreover, Imane already had the opportunity to fight women at the Paris Olympics.
As said earlier, she is receiving mixed reactions online regarding the decision. Many seem happy and congratulate her, while others justify the decision as unfair to other competitors.
Currently, the amateur boxer might be focused on her fight and is giving time to her training.
Recently, from the Instagram account of 7na+, a video was posted dedicated to Imane with the caption,
“Conspired and denied a world championship final. Get to know the story of the heroine Iman Khalif, who said that her main goal is to hear an oath in Paris.”
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Additional Information
- The Algerian boxer was born on 2 May 1999 in Tiaret, Algeria.
- Imane Khelif competes under the weight class.
- The average salary of Imane is tentatively $ 51,370 per year.
- Imane Khelif was born a biological female with Swyer Syndrome, which may prevent her from conceiving a child
