Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif’s AP Female Athlete of the Year Votes Draw Widespread Backlash

Khelif, who won gold in women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics despite past gender controversies, ranked third in the Associated Press poll.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics, received four votes in the AP Female Athlete of the Year poll, placing third behind Caitlin Clark and Simone Biles.
Khelif’s participation in women’s boxing has been controversial due to medical reports indicating she has XY chromosomes, raising questions about eligibility and fairness.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed Khelif to compete based on her passport, despite her prior disqualification by the International Boxing Association (IBA) over gender test results.
Critics, including tennis legend Martina Navratilova and women’s sports advocates, have condemned Khelif’s inclusion in the poll, calling it a setback for women’s sports.
Khelif has denied allegations about her gender and is pursuing legal action over leaked medical records and online accusations.