🚨 Gender row boxer Imane Khelif gives first sit-down interview since controversial win

The Algerian boxer clinched a medal in the Olympics following the fierce debate regarding her participation.

Angela Carini of Italy abandoned her fight against Khelif after just 46 seconds of their fight after she was caught with two punches.

Mass false information circulated that she was transgender spread online like wildfire and prompted the International Olympic Committee to address the speculation.

Khelif was banned by the International Boxing Association after the governing body said she and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting failed gender eligibility tests last year.

Khelif took on Hungarian Anna Luca Hamor in the women’s welterweight quarter final and put on a dominant display winning unanimously on the judges scorecards.

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In a fresh interview with SNTV she slammed her critics with a defiant message.

She said: ‘I send a message to all the people of the world to uphold the Olympic principles and the Olympic Charter, to refrain from bullying all athletes, because this has effects, massive effects.

‘It can destroy people, it can kill people’s thoughts, spirit and mind. It can divide people. And because of that, I ask them to refrain from bullying.’

‘I am in contact with my family two days a week. I hope that they weren’t affected deeply,’ she said. ‘They are worried about me. God willing, this crisis will culminate in a gold medal, and that would be the best response.’

She added: ‘I know that the Olympic Committee has done me justice, and I am happy with this remedy because it shows the truth.’

‘I don’t care about anyone’s opinion. I came here for a medal, and to compete for a medal. I will certainly be competing to improve (and) be better, and God willing, I will improve, like every other athlete.’

‘Honestly, I don’t follow social media. There is a mental health team that doesn’t let us follow social media, especially in the Olympic Games, whether me or other athletes. I’m here to compete and get a good result.’

Khelif will next fight at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, August 6 when she takes on Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand in 66kg semi-final.