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Controversy Surrounds Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif's Gender Identity

Leaked medical reports claim Algerian gold medalist has male chromosomes, sparking legal action and public debate.

  • Imane Khelif, Algerian boxing gold medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, faces allegations of being biologically male due to leaked medical reports.
  • The reports, allegedly from hospitals in Paris and Algiers, suggest Khelif has XY chromosomes and a condition known as 5-alpha reductase deficiency.
  • Khelif has filed a legal complaint against online harassment and is preparing further legal action in response to these claims.
  • The International Olympic Committee allowed Khelif to compete based on passport details, despite previous disqualification by the International Boxing Association.
  • The controversy has fueled public debate about gender identity in sports, with figures like J.K. Rowling and Donald Trump weighing in.
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