Olympic champion Imane Khelif responds to Trump: 'I am not trans, I am a woman'
Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif publicly addressed accusations about her gender that emerged before and after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in an interview with the French newspaper L'Équipe.
TL;DR
- Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif denies being transgender.
- She underwent supervised hormonal treatment to lower testosterone levels for competition.
- Khelif confirmed she naturally possesses the SRY gene.
- She achieved a zero testosterone level for the Paris 2024 qualifiers, enabling her to compete and win gold.
- Khelif stated she was raised and always known as a girl.
- She is willing to undergo future genetic testing required by World Boxing for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
- She has a documented medical history and has previously sent her records to World Boxing without response.
- Khelif seeks to end the controversy and reaffirm her sporting legitimacy.