Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Overwhelmed with Emotions After Victory Following Week of Controversy
2:05 PM PT — Yep, no way this controversy’s going away … ’cause Republican VP candidate J.D. Vance just mentioned it during his rally in Georgia — claiming the far left thinks it’s okay for men to punch women in the face.
Imane Khelif‘s dealt with a very emotional week … with tons of people online questioning her gender and calling her names — and, she let it all out after her quarterfinal win.
The Algerian Olympian beat Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori Saturday morning … winning by a unanimous decision in her QF match — and, tears immediately came pouring down her face.
Imane Khelif bursts into tears after her victory, advancing to semifinals even after millions of people say cruel, hateful things about her online. Her strength and resilience is unbelievable.
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Of course … it’s been widely reported Khelif has XY chromosomes — but she’s still biologically female and allowed to compete according to the International Olympic Committee.