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I am a woman – Accused transgender boxer Imane Khelif clarifies after winning gold

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1 month ago

August 11, 2024

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Algerian boxer, Imane Khelif, has vehemently debunked claims of her being a transgender woman, clarifying that she is a woman and thus deserves to compete in the women’s boxing division at the Olympic Games.

She emphasised that she has lived her life as a woman because she was born a woman and has made several clarifications about her gender in the past.

Speaking at a press conference after winning the gold medal, she labelled people who questioned her gender as ‘enemies of success’, adding that they nonetheless made her success better than she would have imagined.

“As for whether I qualify or not, whether I am a woman or not, I have made many statements in the media,” Khelif said as quoted by theguardian.com.

“I am fully qualified to take part in this competition. I’m a woman, like any other woman. I was born a woman, I lived a woman, I competed as a woman, there’s no doubt about that. [The detractors] are enemies of success, that is what I call them. And that also gives my success a special taste because of these attacks. My honour is intact now,” she added.

Imane Khelif won the gold medal in the Women’s 65kg after beating Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting who was also accused of being a transgender woman.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Diagnosed Down With Viral Infection-Club

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2 days ago

September 17, 2024

Naijablitznews

By Mario Deepromoter

Al Nassr struggled in Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence on Monday, when the Saudi club kicked off the revamped Asian Champions League with a 1-1 draw against Al Shorta in Iraq.

Al Nassr captain Ronaldo did not travel with the squad for the match in Baghdad, with the club issuing a statement a day before stating that the Portuguese superstar had been diagnosed with a viral infection.

The statement read: “Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t feeling well today and was diagnosed with a viral infection.

“The team’s doctor confirmed he needs to rest and stay at his place.

“As a result, he will not be travelling with the team to Iraq today. We wish a speedy recovery to our captain.”

Al Nassr, who were knocked out of last season’s Asian Champions League in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Al Ain, were given a dream start in the Iraqi capital, when full-back Sultan Al Ghannam met Otavio’s astute, first-time pass on 14 minutes to finish low past Al Shorta goalkeeper Ahmed Basil

Ronaldo is yet to win a major trophy with Al-Nassr since joining the Saudi club.