Imane Khelif’s Olympic Gender Controversy: A Father’s Fight for Justice

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's Olympic journey takes a dramatic turn as her father defends her gender eligibility on live TV. Discover the story behind the controversy and join the debate on fairness in sports! Location: london WooGlobe Ref : WGA205891 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Algerian boxer Imane Khalif has found herself at the center of a heated controversy at the

00:05Paris Olympics. In a shocking turn of events, her father has taken to TV to display her birth

00:10certificate, asserting her right to compete in the women's category. This all began when Imane,

00:16just 25 years old, was disqualified from last year's Women's World Boxing Championships in New

00:22Delhi. The International Boxing Association claimed she didn't meet their gender eligibility

00:27criteria. But despite the controversy, Imane was cleared to compete in Paris. However,

00:34misinformation spread like wildfire on social media after her match against Italy's Angela

00:39Carini. Carini, unable to continue due to a painful nose injury, expressed her heartbreak

00:45and respect for Imane's strength. Despite the backlash, Imane triumphed over Hungary's Ana

00:51Luca Hamori in the quarterfinals, proving her mettle. The IOC and Paris 2024 Boxing Unit have

00:57stood by Imane, emphasizing the right of every athlete to compete without discrimination

01:03and under fair rules. Imane Khalif's journey is far from over, and her determination is a

01:08testament to her strength and spirit. What do you think about this controversy?

01:13Should athletes be judged by their talent alone?

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