Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter , or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif was accused of being a biological man after an opponent, Italian boxer Angela Carini, abandoned the fight and cried. Carini said she had never been hit that hard in her life.
Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu Ting faced accusations and harassment that they were biologically men. People around the globe, including Malaysians, came to Khelif’s defence when rumours about her spread. Despite the accusations and harassment, Khelif and Lin went on to win gold in their respective boxing classes.
China’s Liu Yang went up against Khelif in the finals and won silver. Liu Yang said Khelif was an amazing boxer and presented a “valuable learning opportunity.” "Imane Khelif's exceptional fighting technique surpassed my own, presenting a valuable learning opportunity.
" China's Liu Yang said she was unaware of the controversy (or free from Western biases or hatred towards her opponent) before the match. pic.twitter.
com/tzGwCiYAOe After all the transphobia, witch-hunting, and the despicable and unsportsmanlike disrespect shown by a handful of athletes – let THIS image be the one that stays with you: After Imane Khelif won her gold medal bout her opponent, Yang Liu of China, embraced her with a smile. pic.twitter.
com/vYjkQaailZ Now that the Olympics are over, Khelif has filed a lawsuit against the people who spread rumours about her. According to Variet.