Algerian boxer at centre of 'gender row' at Paris Olympics
Who is Imane Khelaf? Algerian boxer at centre of 'gender row' at Paris Olympics Algerian boxer Emane Khelif is at the centre of a major controversy at the Paris Olympics over which the boxer's participation in the women's section of the 66kg event is being questioned. The Paris Olympic Games 2024 has created a new controversy over boxer Imane Khelif participating in the quadrangular event as a female boxer despite having a male chromosome . It started when Imaine decided to leave the match after just 46 seconds after Italian boxer Angela Carini 'saved her life' . This is not the first time Imane has been at the centre of such controversy, having previously been disqualified from competing at the 2023 Championships over gender eligibility issues . 25-year-old Emane Khalif hails from Tiaret, Algeria and is currently the ambas sador of UNICEF. Kheliff's father "didn't approve of boxing for girls," but sh...