The Algerian boxing federation that is home to Olympic champion Imane Khelif has joined the World Boxing group that wants to save the sport’s place at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif labeled Elon Musk “cruel” and questioned why the Tesla founder would come at her with such hate when “you don’t even know me.”

Gold medal-winning Algerian boxer Imane Khelif became the focal point of a heartbreaking gender row during the Olympics

Members of the online mob that attacked Khelif include author JK Rowling, fifth-place college swimmer Riley Gaines, and billionaire Elon Musk. Khelif describes how Musk was one of the first to jump on the bandwagon attacking her by sharing posts on X from Riley Gaines claiming that she is a man.

Photos shared online in August 2024 showed three authentic Vogue Algeria magazine covers featuring Olympic boxing gold medalist Imane Khelif. In August 2024, three photos were shared online purportedly showing Olympic boxing gold medalist Imane Khelif dressed in traditional Algerian outfits on three different front covers of Algeria Vogue magazine.

In the weeks since Algeria’s Imane Khelif won an Olympic gold medal in women’s boxing, athletes and coaches in the North African nation say national enthusiasm is inspiring newfound interest in the sport,

Imane Khelif has called out Elon Musk for his role in the barrage of online hate she has received in the highly-publicised Olympics gender row. If you became an Olympic gold medalist you would think you would be on top of the world.

Boxing star Imane Khelif has taken aim at Elon Musk in an emotional interview following the recent gender controversy at the Paris Olympics. The 25-year-old was thrust into the spotlight after beating Angela Carini in the first round,