EVERY female athlete must have a cheek swab to confirm their gender before they can compete at the World Athletics ...

But a single blow from Algeria’s Imane Khelif was enough to make her Italian opponent Angela Carini throw in the towel, ...

Imane Khelif was born in Algeria on May 2, 1999. She began boxing in Tiaret, a sport she decided to pursue after watching matches at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

The punching power of Khelif saw her record a lightning-quick win over the Italian, which in turn piled more pressure on the ...

Imane Khelif will fight for gold. The Algerian boxer, whose eligibility has been called into question, advanced to the gold medal round of the women’s 66 kg welterweight division at the Paris ...

Algeria’s Imane Khelif celebrates after defeating Hungary’s Anna Hamori in their women’s 66kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France.

Algeria's Imane Khelif punches Italy's Angela Carini during a 66kg preliminary round match at North Paris Arena on Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) ...

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Algeria's Imane Khelif celebrates after defeating Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng in their women's 66 kg semifinal boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Paris, France.

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer thrust into the centre of a gender dispute at the Paris Olympics, has grafted hard to reach her level and is the victim of a power struggle for control of the ...

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Algeria’s Imane Khelif, reacts after defeating Italy’s Angela Carini in their women’s 66kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France.