The Algerian boxer, Imane Khelife, has caused a stir around the world and has become one of the most talked about competitors after her opponent, Angela Carini , left just 46 seconds into their match at "Paris 2024".
The 25-year-old was one of two athletes banned from last year's world championships in New Delhi after failing to meet the gender eligibility criteria and was heavily criticized online, with many calling for her to be kicked out.
Recently, the father of the boxer, Amar Khelife, has chosen to react, who says that the criticism is "immoral", since he was the one who encouraged Imanen to go all the way and win the gold medal for her country.
"Imane is a little girl who has loved sports since the age of 6, she has been playing soccer. These criticisms and rumors are meant to destabilize Imane, they don't want her to be world champion.
I tell her to prove them wrong in the ring and I hope she honors Algeria and the Arab countries and wins the gold medal. She is our model and we want to be like her and honor Algeria", said Amar.
He went on to show an official document dated May 2, 1999, stating that Khelife Imane was born female.