Algerian boxer Imane Khelif got caught up in controversy after her opponent, Angela Carini from Italy, suddenly walked away from their fight at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Even though Khelif was born female and identifies as a woman, her participation in the match stirred up a lot of debate.
Now, her father has finally spoken out.
On August 1, during Khelif’s boxing match with Carini, the fight unexpectedly ended when the Italian boxer left the ring early, saying she was experiencing “severe pain” in her nose.
After her opponent left the match, Imane Khelif was automatically declared the winner. But, some people think she shouldn’t compete against other women because she was disqualified from the 2023 world championships for having high testosterone levels.
Imane’s father, Amar Khelif, defended her, expressing pride in her achievements. He said, “Having such a daughter is an honor because she is a champion. She made me proud, and I encourage her. I hope she wins a medal in Paris.” He also mentioned that Imane has loved sports since she was 6 years old.
To clear up any doubts about her gender, Amar Khelif showed an official document that says, “Imane Khelif, female,” dated May 2, 1999. He insisted that this document is the truth.
The controversy led Angela Carini, the Italian boxer, to apologize to Khelif on August 2. She told an Italian news outlet that she was sorry for what happened and that she respects the decision allowing Khelif to fight. Carini explained that she didn’t mean for things to turn out this way and apologized to Khelif and everyone else.
Imane Khelif also spoke out, asking people to stop bullying athletes. She told SNTV, “Bullying can destroy people’s spirits and minds. It can divide people, and that’s why I’m asking everyone to stop doing it.”
Despite all the controversy, Khelif’s story shows the tough challenges athletes face when they’re under public scrutiny. Her father’s support and her own request for kindness remind us how important it is to show respect and understanding in sports.
As the debate goes on, Khelif is still focused on her goal of succeeding in the Olympics and making her family and country proud. The journey hasn’t been easy, but with her father’s encouragement and her own determination, she aims to overcome these challenges and continue on her path as a champion.
Ryan Reynolds reveals name of his fourth child with wife Blake Lively
At Deadpool & Wolverine’s New York City premiere, Ryan Reynolds disclosed the name of his youngest kid, whom he shares with Blake Lively.
He addressed the assembly, stating, “I want to start by saying thank you to my wife, Blake, who is here.” “I’d want to thank my present children, Olin, Betty, Inez, and James. I hope that, if my luck is right, this will be the most traumatizing event of your amazing life—that is, the stuff in this movie.
“It’s great that my whole family is here.”
The daughters of Reynolds, 47, and Lively, 36, are Betty, 4, Inez, 7, and James, 9. Just five months after it was reported the former Gossip Girl was expecting, the couple welcomed their fourth child in February of last year.
“We are ecstatic. Reynolds stated, “Look, if we didn’t love this, we wouldn’t do this four times,” on February 13, 2023 on CNBC’s Power Lunch.
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“Everyone is doing fantastic. Everyone is doing incredibly well. We would be in serious trouble if we hadn’t found it out by now.
Reynolds withheld the name and gender of their child at the time.
The Deadpool actor claimed that the pair had a custom of holding off on finding out their child’s sex until after they were born.
He said to Today, “We never find out until (the baby is) born.” “Girls, I know them. Therefore, while I’m prepared for whatever occurs, I’m kind of hoping for that.
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