Despite a gender-eligibility controversy, Imane Khelif, the boxing gold medallist from the Paris Olympics, is certain about defending her title at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and believes she will not be scared by US President Donald Trump.
Last month, Trump referred to Khelif as “a male boxer” in his address after issuing an executive order that forbids transgender women from participating in female sports in the US.
“I’ll be honest with you: I’m not transgender,” she said in an interview with ITV.
“I am not intimidated by this, nor am I concerned about it.”
On Monday, the executive board of the International Olympic Committee suggested that boxing be included to the 2028 Games, and Khelif stated that she hoped to keep her championship in California.
