Algerian boxer Imane Khelif targets LA Olympics in 2028 after brushing off Donald Trump criticism
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who was the subject of global attention during the Paris 2024 Games, says she’s aiming to defend her Olympic title at Los Angeles 2028 and brushed off criticism from President Donald Trump.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who was the subject of global attention during the Paris 2024 Games, says she’s aiming to defend her Olympic title at Los Angeles 2028 and brushed off criticism from President Donald Trump. The Algerian – a cisgender woman who won gold in the women’s 66kg boxing competition – came under an onslaught of online abuse after defeating Italian boxer Angela Carini in just 46 seconds in a preliminary match, with transphobic commentators incorrectly calling Khelif “a man.” In an excerpt of a recent interview with ITV News, Khelif said the fallout on social media during the Paris Games had shocked her. “When I saw that even heads of state, famous figures, and former athletes were speaking about me without having verified facts, it shocked me,” she told the British outlet. “They were speaking about me without having verified facts. It impacted me. “They were speaking just for the sake of talking, without any reliable or documented information. “I also noticed on social media that people were discussing the issue without any trustworthy sources.”
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