Photo: Instagram/Imane Khelif Despite criticism from some celebrities and politicians, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that Imane Khelif is eligible to compete in women's boxing at the Paris Games. Khelif went viral after winning her first match against Italy's Angela Carini, who stopped fighting after just 46 seconds. Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting were disqualified from their championships in 2023 by the International Boxing Association (IBA) for failing gender eligibility tests, which the IOC later called a "sudden and arbitrary decision." Both Khelif and Lin competed in the 2021 Tokyo Games but did not win medals. The IOC expressed sadness over the abuse these athletes have faced, emphasizing their commitment to protecting all athletes' human rights. Photo: Instagram/Imane Khelif Fact Check: Imane Khelif is a Woman According to GLAAD and InterACT, Khelif is a woman. She has differences of sexual development (DSDs), which is not the ...