Controversy Surrounds Imane Khelif's Olympic Victory as Gender Debate Intensifies
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Controversy Surrounds Imane Khelif's Olympic Victory as Gender Debate Intensifies Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxing sensation, silenced her critics by winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics amid a storm of controversy surrounding her gender. Despite facing questions from prominent figures like former U.S. President Donald Trump and Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Khelif returned home to Algeria on Monday, receiving a hero's welcome. Accusations and Controversy: Before Khelif could fully celebrate her Olympic triumph, her former training partner, Bulgarian-Nigerian boxer Joana Nwamerue, sparked fresh controversy by publicly questioning Khelif's gender. Nwamerue made the shocking claim that Khelif, whom she referred to as "biologically altered," is actually a man. She attributed this alleged alteration to Khelif’s upbringing in the highlands. Nwamerue’s Claims: Nwamerue’s comments came after a global outcry at the Olympics regarding Kh