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Just months after a contentious dispute about her gender eligibility for the Olympics, boxer Imane Khelif is making headlines once more with her announcement of a daring career change.
Imane Khelif reached a major milestone by winning her maiden Olympic gold medal following weeks of intense public attention and scrutiny about her gender eligibility.
In August, she won a unanimous decision in the women’s 66kg boxing final against Yang Liu of China.In front of fervent admirers,
Many of whom were Algerian, the 25-year-old Algerian celebrated this historic accomplishment at the storied Roland Garros.
There were applause and encouragement all around, and the atmosphere was electrifying. In addition to being a personal triumph for Khelif, this victory created history.
In addition to becoming the first Algerian boxer, male or female, to win an Olympic gold, she was the first Algerian woman to do it since 1996.
Khelif has now declared a significant change in her boxing career and established new objectives.
Only a few months after her Olympic gender dispute, boxer Imane Khelif declared a significant career change.Instagram: @imane_khelif_10.
“As for whether I qualify or not, whether I am a woman or not, I have made many statements in the media,”
She remarked, reflecting on the controversy surrounding her participation in the 2024 Olympics, according to The Guardian. I am completely eligible to participate in this contest.
“Like every other woman, I am a woman. Without a doubt, I was born a woman, lived a woman’s life, and competed as a woman.
I refer to [the critics] as the opponents of achievement. And because of these attacks, my success also has a unique flavor.
Regarding their gender eligibility, Khelif and another boxer Lin Yu-ting, who participated in the 57kg final, were the subject of heated discussions.
Their exclusion from the 2023 World Championships because of an International Boxing Association (IBA) test that cast doubt on their eligibility sparked.
This investigation.Due to persistent concerns about financial transparency, governance, and corruption,
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) revoked the IBA’s status as the official boxing regulating organization just before the Olympics.
Imane Khelif became the first Algerian woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal and the first Algerian boxer to do so since 1996 with her historic victory.Instagram: @imane_khelif_10 Khelif’s triumph was still greatly praised.
After her match, a crowd of 15,000 at Roland Garros yelled, “Imane! Imane!” in her unwavering support and affection.
Khelif confidently said, “My honor is intact now,” in response to the criticism she received online.
The assaults I heard on social media were terrible, pointless, and dehumanizing, and I believe that people’s perspectives have shifted since then.
Khelif also expressed her dissatisfaction with the IBA, which she has been competing under since 2018, in her statement.
They despise me, and I’m not sure why,” she remarked. The only message I convey to them is that, with this gold medal, my honor and dignity come first.
Two opponents who were well-matched in height and reach engaged in a tight, deft battle in her last match.
After winning the first round by a unanimous vote, Khelif gained confidence and shown a great deal of focus.
Although Yang battled resolutely, Khelif’s plan held firm as she thwarted each of Yang’s attempts to get the upper hand.
The two warriors exchanged a courteous hug as the last bell rang, and Khelif celebrated by jumping up on her coach’s shoulders while pausing to thank the applauding audience.
As Khelif and her fellow medalists came to the ring for the medal ceremony, the festivities went on.
At a press conference, Imane Khelif revealed a significant change in his career.Instagram: @imane_khelif_10 As fans enthusiastically cheered her on and waved flags, the Algerian national hymn filled the air.
After winning an Olympic medal in Paris, Khelif is now getting ready to start a new career path by competing professionally as a boxer.
Khelif had difficulties on his way to gold this summer. When Angela Carini withdrew just 46 seconds of receiving a single blow from Khelif, her triumph over Carini gained further attention.
Khelif remained resilient and dedicated in spite of these difficulties as well as the public discussions around her profession.
After winning the gold in the end, she has now declared her desire to enter the professional boxing world.
Khelif also revealed an exciting new development during a press conference on October 20: a documentary about her life and career is now under progress.
Khelif stated, “I will soon enter the world of professional boxing,” according to The Independent.”I have a lot of offers.
I’m still undecided about where I want to go in professional boxing. But I’m going to do this pretty soon. Algerians like us would like to see our level of professionalism.