Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's sex became the subject of intense scrutiny at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's sex was the subject of intense scrutiny throughout the Games.
Richard Pelham/Stringer/Getty ImagesAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif faced scrutiny throughout the Olympics due to the spread of misinformation about her sex.
However, International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams repeatedly defended Khalif and Yu-ting against the unspecified tests and the scrutiny facing the athletes.
Khelif and Yu-ting went on to win gold medals in their respective weight classes.
Persons:
Imane, Richard Pelham, Stringer, Imane Khelif, Italy's Angela Carini, Khelif, —, Lin Yu, Mark Adams, Khalif, Adams
Organizations:
Getty, Khelif, International Boxing Association, IBA, Associated Press, Olympic, AP