Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after gender misconceptions
LA TimesAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif after an interview with SNTV at the 2024 Paris Games on Sunday. Olympic boxer Imane Khelif said the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity,” and she called for an end to bullying athletes after being greatly affected by the international backlash against her. God willing, this crisis will culminate in a gold medal, and that would be the best response.” Algeria’s Imane Khelif reacts to crowd support after defeating Hungary’s Anna Hamori in their women’s 66kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Saturday in Paris. Khelif repeatedly made clear she won’t allow chatter or accusations to deter her from attempting to claim Algeria’s first Olympic gold medal in women’s boxing. “I don’t care about anyone’s opinion,” Khelif said a day after beating Anna Luca Hamori of Hungary.