Algerian boxer Iman Khelif, who failed a gender test in 2023, reacted emotionally to her victory in the 2024 Summer Olympics final, saying she had been working towards this feat for eight years. Her words are a guide Reuters.
“This gold medal is the best response to the campaign of violence against me. I am a woman like every other woman. I was born a woman and lived as a woman, but success has its enemies and they cannot reconcile with my success,” she said.
In the final match, Khelif fought against China’s Yang Liu. The victory was given to the Algerian representative by a unanimous decision of the judges.
Khelif failed a gender test at the IBA World Championships in India a year ago, and Taiwan’s Lin Yuting also failed a similar test at that championship. The International Olympic Committee later approved both athletes’ participation in the Games.
In the semi-final match of the 2024 Olympics held on August 6, the Algerian athlete defeated Janjay Suwannaphaeng of Thailand by unanimous decision. August 5, Hilif requested Stop the insults I started receiving during the Olympic Games.
Former Russian boxer recommended Hold a tournament for athletes who fail the gender test.