Overview

• 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.