Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is on the verge of clinching a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, with just one victory separating her from a triumphant end to her tumultuous journey. Khelif, who competes in the women's welterweight division, has faced a barrage of online abuse stemming from misconceptions about her sex. Despite the scrutiny, she has delivered a flawless performance in Paris, winning all her fights convincingly without dropping a single round on the judges' scorecards.
The controversy surrounding Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Li Yu-ting arose from their disqualification at last year's world championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA). The IBA's arbitrary sex tests, which led to their exclusion, were deemed flawed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), resulting in the IBA's permanent ban from the Olympics.
