Tagged: Imane Khelif

During the Paris Olympics, a boxing match between Algerian athlete Imane Khelif and Italian boxer Angela Carini was catapulted into the global spotlight not for the sport itself, but for the controversy it sparked. Khelif, who won the bout in just 46 seconds after delivering a powerful punch that dislodged Carini’s chinstrap, faced unexpected scrutiny. Some spectators questioned her eligibility to compete in women’s categories, based on a discredited ruling by the International Boxing Association (IBA) in 2023. Despite this, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has affirmed Khelif’s right to compete, highlighting her lifelong status as a female athlete in...