You Won’t Believe What Imane Khelif’s Dad Just Revealed About the Gender Controversy!

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif got caught up in controversy after her opponent, Angela Carini from Italy, suddenly walked away from their fight at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Even though Khelif was born female and identifies as a woman, her participation in the match stirred up a lot of debate.

Now, her father has finally spoken out.

On August 1, during Khelif’s boxing match with Carini, the fight unexpectedly ended when the Italian boxer left the ring early, saying she was experiencing “severe pain” in her nose.

After her opponent left the match, Imane Khelif was automatically declared the winner. But, some people think she shouldn’t compete against other women because she was disqualified from the 2023 world championships for having high testosterone levels.

Imane’s father, Amar Khelif, defended her, expressing pride in her achievements. He said, “Having such a daughter is an honor because she is a champion. She made me proud, and I encourage her. I hope she wins a medal in Paris.” He also mentioned that Imane has loved sports since she was 6 years old.

To clear up any doubts about her gender, Amar Khelif showed an official document that says, “Imane Khelif, female,” dated May 2, 1999. He insisted that this document is the truth.

The controversy led Angela Carini, the Italian boxer, to apologize to Khelif on August 2. She told an Italian news outlet that she was sorry for what happened and that she respects the decision allowing Khelif to fight. Carini explained that she didn’t mean for things to turn out this way and apologized to Khelif and everyone else.

Imane Khelif also spoke out, asking people to stop bullying athletes. She told SNTV, “Bullying can destroy people’s spirits and minds. It can divide people, and that’s why I’m asking everyone to stop doing it.”

Despite all the controversy, Khelif’s story shows the tough challenges athletes face when they’re under public scrutiny. Her father’s support and her own request for kindness remind us how important it is to show respect and understanding in sports.

As the debate goes on, Khelif is still focused on her goal of succeeding in the Olympics and making her family and country proud. The journey hasn’t been easy, but with her father’s encouragement and her own determination, she aims to overcome these challenges and continue on her path as a champion.

16 Celebs Who Don’t Care About “What People Say” When It Comes to Breastfeeding

Being a woman is no simple task. And if we talk about being a mother, the equation becomes twice as complicated. Among all the challenges that motherhood brings, supplying something as basic as food for the baby is at the top of the list. And to help people to not see it as something “out of place” or “wrong,” some celebrities do not hesitate to breastfeed their children in public, proudly and in full view of anyone who wants to see it.

At Bright Side, we salute celebrities who empower breastfeeding and the actions that come with it (like pumping). After all, what could be more natural and human?

1. Kourtney Kardashian

https://www.instagram.com/p/1qo_4pk1ii/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=ebf33292-28d6-47e6-b091-ed48629dee37

2. Amanda Seyfried

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1eMuhcAbDv/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=eec045b3-1290-4aa4-899f-630fa977061a

3. Gwen Stefani

https://www.instagram.com/p/q35El8OLQI/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=bdc7e50c-ac19-4d3c-b256-ab13226e1b41

4. Halsey

https://www.instagram.com/p/CSIgSeWFLdM/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=0e56f018-6633-4666-a1bf-cc303ccdb804

5. Kate Hudson

https://www.instagram.com/p/BsiUJ37AgII/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=c933b584-ef2f-4c12-9408-baa74ddbe384

6. Pink

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSzPkSElXvZ/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=82b6a6af-d4c6-4335-b454-3c3f2885f96a

7. Paola Mayfield

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzs-cb5AkRg/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=71d5ebe9-3202-4d55-bcbf-cc5c4e5fd3e1

8. Shay Mitchell

9. Alanis Morissette

https://www.instagram.com/p/rOgEbCOYM3/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=8206ee12-f0cc-4218-968a-59c3e4e8573c

10. Katherine Schwarzenegger

11. Chrissy Teigen

12. Amy Schumer

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxm4ScNleLP/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=fb37fcb6-684e-486c-8fde-726d2d79e3f8

13. Hilary Duff

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxLgOfuAqbe/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=f16e7664-97cb-4ec0-baa5-b6619924f87c

14. Lauren Hashian (and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson)

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj3JIWCF7Wk/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=251eee58-ff30-4d9c-9888-83580f2a7e1f

15. Heidi Montag

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjxdubjFgAo/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=46a0722e-340b-4537-9d46-2240ec5e8009

16. Troian Bellisario

https://www.instagram.com/sleepinthegardn/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=939b6798-a8f4-437e-a6c1-826280d369e5

What do you think about celebrities showing this side of motherhood? What has your experience been like feeding your baby?

Preview photo credit katehudson / Instagramiamhalsey / Instagram

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