06
Aug
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has denied claims that she is a transgender athlete, asserting that she was born and raised as a woman without any medical procedures. In a foxnews.com report, she emphasized that the allegations are baseless and should not be taken seriously. “I am a woman,” Khelif said when asked about the allegations, as quoted by foxnews.com. Khelif's match against Italian boxer Angela Carini ended prematurely due to these transgender claims, sparking widespread criticism on social media. Despite the controversy, Khelif won her 66-kilogram fight against Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori by unanimous decision. Khelif has faced gender eligibility…