We examine the biography, height, career journey, and controversies sorrounding the 25-year-old Algerian boxer Imane Khelif
The International Olympic Committee has announced that two boxers, previously disqualified from last year’s world championships due to gender eligibility issues, will be permitted to compete in Paris. Imane Khelif from Algeria and Lin Yu-ting from Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) are beginning their Olympic campaigns this week. Khelif will face Italy’s Angela Carini in the 66kg category.
Last year, the IBA was expelled from the Olympic movement after a contentious conflict between the CIO and Kremlev. As a result, the IOC has assumed responsibility for organizing boxing at the Paris Games. In the social media, fans slammed the decision of IOC and urged the organizers to ban Khelif from the competition.
Who is Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, at the 2024 Olympics, bio, age, height, gender and boxing fight record
Born: 2 May 1999 (age 25 years), Tiaret, Algeria
Height: 1.78 m
Khelif and Lin have both always competed as women, and there’s no indication that either identifies as transgender or inters*x.
In 2018, Imane Khelif, a biological female who is competing in the 66kg category at the Olympics made her debut at the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi, finishing 17th after losing in the first round. She also competed in the 2019 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Russia, where she ranked 33rd after losing to Natalia Shadrina in the first round. At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Khelif represented Algeria in the lightweight boxing event and was defeated in the quarterfinals by Ireland’s Kellie Harrington.
As if the Satanic display at the opening ceremony wasnt enough, the Olympics glorifies men punching women in the face with the intent of knocking them unconscious.
Imane Khelif is 1 of 2 male boxers fighting women at the Olympics. A woman is going to die. pic.twitter.com/kYJX1MaAw4
โ Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) July 30, 2024
In the 2022 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, Khelif became the first Algerian female boxer to reach the final by defeating the Netherlands’ Chelsey Heijnen. However, she lost to Ireland’s Amy Broadhurst in the final. In March 2023, Khelif was disqualified just before her gold medal bout at the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships due to failing eligibility criteria, which was later revealed to be due to high testosterone levels.
As per schedule, Imane Khelif will face Italy’s Angela Carini in the round of 16 in the 66 kg category on August 1 at 6:20 AM ET. Meanwhile, Yu-ting will compete in the women’s 57 kg event, taking on Sitora Turdibekova on August 2 at 9:30 AM ET.
know all details about Khelif:
- Born: 2 May 1999 (Tiaret, Algeria)
- Nationality: Algerian
- Age: 25-years-old
- Weight Class: Light Welterweight
- Total Fights: 14
- Wins: 9
- Loss: 5