World Aug 14 French prosecutors investigating online harassment of Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif By Associated Press
World Aug 09 Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins gold at Olympics after enduring abuse fueled by misinformation The International Olympic Committee has called the arbitrary sex tests imposed on Khelif and fellow two-time Olympian Li Yu-ting of Taiwan irretrievably flawed. By Greg Beacham, Associated Press
Nation Aug 07 Watch 9:13 False accusations surrounding Olympic boxer highlight debate around gender and sports The 2024 Olympics have garnered tens of millions of viewers with jaw-dropping performances and compelling storylines. But in recent days, controversy surrounding the gender of one boxer has also consumed headlines. William Brangham discussed what this says about the future… By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Joshua Barajas, Mekhi Hill
World Aug 06 Boxer Imane Khelif advances to gold-medal bout Khelif defeated Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand 5:0 in the semifinals at Roland Garros, where the crowd roared for her and chanted her name repeatedly during her three-round fight. By Greg Beacham, Associated Press
World Aug 06 Olympic boxer at center of gender misconceptions fights for spot in gold medal bout Imane Khelif’s fight for a gold medal amid scrutiny over misconceptions about her gender continues when she takes the ring in the Olympic boxing semifinals. By Greg Beacham, Associated Press
Aug 05 Olympic boxer Imane Khelif says misconceptions about her gender ‘harms human dignity’ By Kaddour Habbari, Greg Beacham, Associated Press he Algerian athlete spoke about her tumultuous Olympic experience on Sunday night in an interview with SNTV, a sports video partner of The Associated Press. Continue reading
Aug 04 What is the IBA? Governing body behind Olympic boxing storm has Russian ties, troubled history By Greg Beacham, Associated Press The allegations that Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting failed an eligibility test for women's competition have been made by only the International Boxing Association. The Russian-dominated organization is also the only governing body that has ever been permanently… Continue reading
Aug 03 Imane Khelif clinches Olympic medal after online abuse fueled by gender misconceptions By Greg Beacham, Associated Press Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics in an emotional fight Saturday that followed days of sharp scrutiny and online abuse as misconceptions about her gender exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports. Continue reading
Aug 02 Who is Olympian Imane Khelif? An Algerian woman boxer is facing gender backlash By Greg Beacham, Associated Press Khelif was assigned female at birth, but was disqualified from the 2023 world championships after failing unspecified and untransparent eligibility tests for women's competition from the now-banned International Boxing Association. Continue reading