Overview

• Imane Khelif, a cisgender Algerian boxer, won gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics and plans to defend her title at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
• Khelif dismissed false claims by U.S. President Donald Trump, who inaccurately referred to her as transgender, and stated she is not intimidated by his rhetoric.
• The International Olympic Committee cleared Khelif to compete in Paris after rejecting gender eligibility findings from the now-discredited International Boxing Association.
• Khelif and her family faced significant emotional distress due to misinformation campaigns, which outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach attributed to Russian-backed efforts.
• The IOC has provisionally recognized World Boxing as the sport's governing body, replacing the IBA, as debates over gender in sports continue to shape global athletics.