Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer, cried on Saturday following her medal accomplishment at the Paris Olympics amid widespread ire over her gender. She advanced to the women's 66kg semifinals with a strong performance against Anna Luca Hamori of Hungary, winning 5-0.
In response to queries concerning his daughter's gender identity, the father of the 25-year-old Algerian boxer has stood up for his daughter.
He said that Imane was raised as a girl from birth. "My kid is a female. She had a girl's upbringing. The girl is strong. I brought her up to be strong and hardworking. In an interview with Sky News, Omar Khelif said, "She has a great will to work and to train.
In response to queries concerning his daughter's gender identity, the father of the 25-year-old Algerian boxer has stood up for his daughter.
He said that Imane was raised as a girl from birth. "My kid is a female. She had a girl's upbringing. The girl is strong. I brought her up to be strong and hardworking. In an interview with Sky News, Omar Khelif said, "She has a great will to work and to train.