Khelif came under scrutiny after her opening win this summer, as her opponent Angela Carini withdrew inside 46 seconds, after being hit by just one punch. Khelif went on to win gold for Algeria in the welterweight category, outpointing Luca Anna Hamori, Janjaem Suwannapheng and Liu Yang to do so.

Imane Khelif is transitioning to professional boxing despite the ongoing controversies regarding her true gender.

Imane Khelif has announced her next move in boxing after winning a gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games. The Algerian boxer rose to prominence in the Paris Olympics last summer, but despite her impressive performances in the ring, she attracted headlines when she was part of a debate about her gender.

Neither her Olympic opponents nor her critics have been able to dampen Imane Khelif's spirit or drive. The Algerian star is now set to enter professional boxing.

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the centre of the gender storm to engulf this summer’s Olympics, has announced she is to turn professional.

IMANE KHELIF revealed at a press conference on Sunday that she will resume her professional career. The 25-year-old Algerian became one of the most recognised athletes in the world during this summer’s Paris Olympics.

Imane Khelif has announced a huge career move and the release of a new documentary months after winning gold at the Paris Olympics. Gold medal Olympian Imane Khelif is set to become a professional boxer. Khelif, 25, won the top prize in the women’s welterweight boxing category in Paris in the summer.

Imane Khelif is aiming to turn professional in boxing in the near future, following her success at the Paris Olympics.

Olympic champion is looking for new sporting challenges. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is already looking toward new challenges just a few months after winning the gold medal in the welterweight division at the Paris Olympic Games.

Imane Khelif has announced her intention to turn professional after winning gold at the Olympic Games this summer. Khelif became the first Algerian female Olympic boxing gold medallist when she triumphed in the women’s welterweight category in Paris.