The war continues. The boxer Imane Khleif, gold medalist at the Paris Olympic Games, has been at the center of controversy for a few days after a medical report was leaked confirming her masculinity. Published by journalist Djaffar Ait Aoudiathe document states that Khelif has an XY karyotype, typically male, and high testosterone levels, concluding that he suffers from an alpha 5 reductase deficiency.
He Khelif’s controversial medical report states that a pelvic examination did not show the presence of a uterus, but did reveal gonads (testicles) in the inguinal canals, a blind vagina and a clitoris-shaped micropenis. Due to all this evidence, the research suggests that the Algerian woman, even if she lives “fully as a woman,” should undergo a sexual transition with “surgical correction” and “hormonal therapy” to reduce her testosterone levels.
The Pugil has already announced lawsuits and has returned to give her version in the program Lo Stato delle Cose by Massimo Giletti on Italian television. There he referred to the report, talked about all the criticism he has received since he entered the scene at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and attacked politicians.
“We will meet with the French journalist in court,” said the Algerian athlete in reference to Djaffar Ait Aoudia who insists on the veracity of everything published. “My lawyers notified me and we immediately took the necessary legal measures. My entire team of lawyers is working on this. And then we’ll see you in court. And clearly we can’t add any more details because the lawsuit is still ongoing. However I would like to say a sentence “Success has its enemies, every person who is successful will encounter enemies,” he warned.
“It was a farce”
Khelif also referred to the controversy that arose after the abandonment of his rival Angela Carini and questioned “those who exerted pressure” on his colleague. “I’m not angry with Angela, she’s my sister, we share the same passion for boxing. “I’m angry at those who pressured her to have a reaction she didn’t think she deserved.”Khelif said on RAI, according to the ANSA agency.
“Like all boxers, he wanted a normal fight, but instead it was a farce. I’m not angry with her but with those who pressured her to behave that way. I don’t think she acted like that of her own free will. “I am absolutely sure that the pressure she was under led her to behave like this,” Khelif insisted.
A dart to the politicians
The boxer He also did not shy away from responding to leaders like Donald Trump, Giorgia Meloni and all those who have waged “a war against me.” Fifteen days after Trump summoned Khelif andIn a campaign video prior to the elections, the Algerian attacked the president-elect of the United States and the Italian prime minister for their comments.
Trump has continually referred to Khelif as a man during his recent interviews, while Italian leader Giorgia Meloni immediately came out in support of Italian boxer Angela Carini after her Olympic fight with Khelif ended in 46 seconds.
“I have seen that there are many politicians and presidents who speak without a source and it is something strange, because they make statements without basis, without reality,” he stated during the interview on the aforementioned Italian television program.
