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 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 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.

Boxer Imane Khelif is set to turn professional after winning Olympic gold in Paris, a triumph that was surrounded by a gender row.