Imane Khelif is an Algerian boxer who has represented her country in two consecutive Olympic

Imane Khelif, 25, from Tiaret in Algeria is a UNICEF ambassador. Although her father did not once approve of women's boxing, Khelif was determined to leave something for future generations by winning the gold medal at the world's highest level.

She also raised her profile by doing well in the next two world championships, and she even became a UNICEF national ambassador early this year.

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Why was she disqualified from the world championships?

Khelif reached the final of the 2023 world championships before she was abruptly disqualified by the IBA, which cited high levels of testosterone in her system.

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Why is there outcry about Khelif competing? Trump, Meloni and others like “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling have complained about Khelif being allowed to compete.

For the political far-right in Italy, which has been targeting issues such as LGBTQ+ rights, Khelif’s participation was just the latest evidence of “woke” culture infecting sport

Several sports bodies have updated their eligibility rules since the Tokyo Olympics were held in 2021, including World Aquatics, World Athletics and the International Cycling Union. They all decided to bar athletes from women’s events who have transitioned from male to female and went through male puberty.