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Khelif, a reportedly DSD (Differences in Sex Development) male athlete, bulldozed through the women\u2019s field in Paris last summer, winning every match by unanimous decision and taking home the Olympic gold. That win sparked outrage, not just because a male competed in the women\u2019s division, but because \u2014 as OutKick reported at the time<\/a> \u2014 many of the women left that ring bruised, bloodied, and broken.<\/p>\n Yet Khelif claims to be the one who was wronged in this story.<\/p>\n “My experience at the Olympics shows that any athlete can become a victim, and what happened was very damaging,” Khelif told La Gazzetta, “but I managed to stay focused without being influenced by the hype surrounding it.”<\/p>\n This year, World Boxing introduced mandatory genetic testing<\/a> for all athletes competing in the female category. It’s a straightforward requirement: if you want to compete as a woman, you must take a one-time genetic test proving you are, in fact, female. Of course, Khelif has a huge problem with this new policy.<\/p>\n Pack your bags, football fans! OutKick is sending one lucky winner and a friend to Athens for Georgia vs. Alabama. Travel\u2019s on us, VIP tickets in hand, and bragging rights for life. Enter Now!<\/a><\/p>\n “As an athlete, I dedicate my entire life to training and preparation, and I respect the rules as they are written. But when external pressures make everything unclear, it becomes easy to be subject to sudden and unfair decisions,” Khelif said. “This not only harms the athlete, but also the very spirit of the sport, which should be based on transparency and mutual respect.”<\/p>\n The test looks for the SRY gene \u2014 the sex-determining region on the Y chromosome that triggers male development. If it\u2019s present, the athlete is male and ineligible for the female category. That\u2019s about as clear and transparent as it gets.<\/p>\n RELATED: Canadian Runners Whine That Genetic Sex Testing For Women’s Sports Is Too \u2018Invasive\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Before Paris, World Boxing had no such policy. As a result, a DSD male won Olympic gold in the women’s welterweight division. Another, Lin Yu-Ting of Taiwan, won gold in women’s featherweight. Lin, too, coasted to victory \u2014 winning every bout by unanimous decision.<\/p>\n Imane Khelif Refuses To Simply Take The Test<\/p>\n In the interview last week, Khelif insisted: “Those who harm women will never break their resolve.”<\/p>\n Well, that we can agree on. Because Khelif harms women in the ring. And clearly, there\u2019s no breaking this athlete\u2019s resolve to keep doing it. As OutKick reported last week, the 26-year-old has no plans to retire anytime soon<\/a>.<\/p>\n And Khelif doubled down on that statement during the La Gazzetta interview.<\/p>\n “No, I have no intention of retiring. Winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics has given me further motivation,” Khelif said. “I faced many challenges to achieve this success, including bullying, and I want to continue fighting to silence those who doubt me. With my sporting achievements, my goals have grown. I want another medal, and I want to help create more opportunities for women in sports.”<\/p>\n This is the quote that really sent me over the edge. How is a male athlete punching women in the face\u2026 creating more opportunities for women in sports?<\/p>\n Imane Khelif plans to keep boxing against women.<\/p>\n (Photo by Richard Pelham\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n The interview ends with Khelif saying, “I\u2019m optimistic the next Olympics will be different,” hoping for a “more equitable and just sporting environment.”<\/p>\n![\"Imane](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/display-media-56.png\")
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