Controversy Erupts as Olympic Boxer Iman Khelif’s Gender Identity and Medical Tests Spark Global Debate

As they say, who would doubt it! French journalist Jaffar Ait Audia claims to have received a copy of the medical examination of Olympic boxing champion Iman Khelif, the Internet portal Reduxx reports.

A June 2023 report found that an Algerian woman had type II 5α-reductase deficiency, a disorder of sexual development that occurs only in biological males.

Genetic abnormalities affect the normal development of the child’s organs. When male children with this anomaly are born, they are often wrongly classified as female due to the presence of deformed genitals.

MRI results showed that Halif there is no uterus, but testicles and a larger clitoris-like “micropenis” are present. A chromosome test confirmed that the athlete had an XY karyotype, and a hormonal test showed that she had testosterone levels that were normal for men.

In 2023, the International Boxing Association (IBA) banned Khhelif from participating in the world championship due to a DNA test that revealed she had a male Y chromosome and elevated testosterone levels.

Despite the test results, the International Olympic Committee cleared Khelif to compete in the 2024 Olympics. Officials cited unclear biochemical testing standards and unclear regulation of the IBA . The IOC is convinced that “the athlete is not transgender and her test was illegitimate and not credible.”

In Paris, 25-year-old Khelif became the winner of the women’s competition in the weight category up to 66 kg.

In turn, the famous British journalist Morgan Pierce response to published information:

“Confirming what some of us said at the time: Khelif is a biological male. The gold medal should now be chosen and given to the real best woman.”

Meanwhile, the Olympic champion was still featured in a campaign video for the US presidential candidate Donald Trumpwhere a voiceover refers to a video of an influential Algerian woman:

“Four years ago we took a wrong turn and lost our purpose, we lost the strength that makes Americans who we are. If we wanted to speak the truth, it was called hate speech and our values ​​were called shameful. That’s when everything that was worrying us fell apart. We gave up our hearts, our wages and our courage, and our patriotism was called poisonous. Men could beat women and win medals.”

Well, while the verbal battles are going on, Iman Khelif graces the cover of the November issue of Vogue Arabia magazine.

Wisdom. Photo: Vogue Arabia

In an interview with a glossy publication, the athlete called the situation “a very difficult experience”:

“Even though I won the gold medal, that event felt like life. I was able to overcome all this thanks to faith in God, in myself and in my dream. Without such challenges, I would never have become a hero.”

Words worthy of a real man!