There was a lot of talk about her during the Olympics. And not just for sporting reasons. Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, who reluctantly found herself at the heart of a gender controversy during the Paris Olympics, has announced a big change for her future. This will no longer be written in the Olympic Games but in professional boxing.
The 25-year-old gold medalist, who is currently preparing a documentary on her life, gave a press conference to shed light on the rest of her career: “I will soon enter the world of professional boxing,” he said. she explained, I have many offers. I have not yet decided where I will enter professional boxing but I will take that step very soon (…) An Olympic champion or champion occupies a place of great importance in the professional world. As Algerians, we want to see our level in the field of professional sport. »
At the same time, the documentary on his life is close to his heart. She said she was hurt by the numerous attacks, including from personalities like Donald Trump or Elon Musk. “I’m not lying to you, it affected me,” she whispers. It affected me a lot, hurt me a lot. I can’t describe the fear I had. Thank God, all Algerians and the Arab world knew Imane Khelif, her femininity, her courage, her will. Today, the important thing for me is the fact that I have become an example to follow for Algerian youth. »
