Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has urged politicians to stop using her name in political debates nearly a year after her gold medal win at the 2024 Paris Games drew sustained public attacks, including from US President Donald Trump.
Khelif, 26, became a target after Trump repeatedly cited her victory to support restrictions on certain athletes and, in January, again falsely referred to her as a “male boxer.” Trump first invoked her case when he signed an executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” backing bans on transgender athletes in women’s sports.
Speaking to CNN, Khelif rejected the claims and called for an end to the political scrutiny. “I’m not transgender. I’m a woman. I want to live my life,” she said. “Please do not exploit me in your political agendas.”
Khelif said she largely stayed silent to “protect” her peace as the controversy escalated. At her training gym in Paris, she continues to prepare as an elite athlete, drawing admiration from young girls who see her as a role model.
Her case has turned her into a focal point in broader debates over gender eligibility in elite sports, as the International Olympic Committee considers future rules that could include genetic testing ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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