Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif vowed to fight back against the IBA's allegations in the middle of a gender dispute at the Paris Olympics in the summer.
The IBA said earlier this week that it would file criminal lawsuits against the US, France and Switzerland International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting to compete in the competition, despite their own disqualifications. Contest. World Boxing is the governing body of the Olympic Games.
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Algeria's Imane Khelif on the eighth day of the North Paris Arena at the North Paris Arena on August 3, 2024 at the North Paris Arena on August 3, 2024 at the North Paris Arena The first-final round match celebrated Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori. (Richard Pelham/Getty Image)
Both Khelif and Lin won gold medals at the Olympics.
"For eight years, I have been fighting for my dreams - years of sacrifice, discipline and perseverance stand on the Olympic stage and proudly represent my country .” “I have won my position and I will continue to be unwavering in the face of any challenges.
“For two years, I have been on the highway and my name and image have been unauthorized to further personal and political agendas by spreading and spreading unfounded lies and misinformation. But silence is no longer A choice.
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Imane Khelif of Algeria ahead of the match against Anna Luca Hamori of Hungary at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on August 3, 2024 at the North Paris Arena Responded. (Mohd Rasfan/AFP via Getty Images)
“I am no longer accredited with the International Boxing Association (IBA) (IBA), the organization no longer accredited by the International Olympic Committee, no longer being recognized by the International Olympic Games, it again makes unfounded allegations that are false and offensive. , use them to further the agenda. That's what it involves not only me, but also the broader principles of fairness and due process in sport."
The IBA cites President Donald Trump’s executive order against trans athletes to justify criminal proceedings.
IOC reiterates that Khelif and Lin are not transgender people.
Imane Khelif of Algeria's Women's 66kg Class at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris 2024 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris 2024 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Compete against Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori in the quarter-final boxing match. (Mehmet Murat Onel/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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"The two female athletes mentioned by the IBA are not transgender athletes," the organization said on Monday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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