Khelif pide el fin del acoso tras la polémica sobre el género en el boxeo olímpico
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has called for an end to the bullying of athletes following a row over her gender. The Algerian athlete spoke out after international scrutiny ensued from her first Paris Olympics fight against Italian boxer Angela Carini. Khelif refuted false accusations about her gender that arose after her opponent withdrew 46 seconds into their match. Khelif highlighted the damaging effects of gender scrutiny and its impact on human dignity. She urged all people to commit to the Olympic principles and the Olympic Charter, emphasizing the destructive consequences of bullying on athletes. Carini has apologized for the controversy and expressed sadness over the issue. Khelif noted her long-standing relationship with the Italian boxing community, mentioning years of training camps in Assisi, Italy. She expressed disappointment that media campaigns were used against her to influence public perception. Khelif thanked the International Olympic Committee for their support and reaffirmed her determination to win Algeria's first Olympic gold medal in women's boxing.
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