Donald Trump taunts Imane Khelif by calling Olympic boxer 'he' and claims she's transgender after winning gold READ MORE: TIM HOWARD - USA Olympic athletes are arrogant. So what? By Jack Bezants Published: 17:29 BST, 10 August 2024 | Updated: 17:35 BST, 10 August 2024 e-mail 3 View comments Donald Trump has taunted Olympic boxer Imane Khelif after the controversial Algerian boxer won gold in Paris on Friday after being scrutinzed throughout the Games over her gender. Khelif beat Yang Liu of China in the final of the women's welterweight division, wrapping up the best series of fights of her boxing career with a victory at Roland Garros.
But hours later, in Montana, Khelif was the target of some verbal sparring from Trump as he addressed a crowd at a rally in Bozeman. 'Who wants men to participate in women’s sports? I would like to congratulate the young woman who has evolved from a man to a woman. He.
.. She won gold,' Trump said.
His comments were incorrect - Khelif is not transgender and was born female but it has been claimed she has male XY chromosomes after taking a test last year under the IBA, who have since largely refused to answer questions about how the process works. Trump: And I'd like to congratulate the young woman who transitioned from a man into a boxer. You saw he won.
She won the gold medal. pic.twitter.
com/PXY01K7i4B — Acyn (@Acyn) August 10, 2024 Donald Trump targeted Imane Khelif at his latest rally in Bozeman, Montana on Friday Khelif beat Yang Liu o.