J.K. Rowling Takes Another Dig on Imane Khelif After Deleting Transphobic Tweets Amid Lawsuit by Olympics Champion
It is important to highlight that, recently, Imane Khelif was spotted in a new look wearing a floral shirt, hoop earrings adorned with pink flowers, and subtle makeup. Following this, the debate on Khelif’s gender again made rounds on the internet.
Moreover, Rowling previously criticized Khelif after the latter’s Olympic appearance. The author suggested that Imane Khelif was a man taking pleasure in hurting a woman during her recent fight at the 2024 Olympics. Rowling shared a picture of the Algerian boxer’s fight with Italy’s Angela Carini on her X account.
In response, Khelif provided the necessary documents to prove she was born female and subsequently filed a lawsuit against Rowling. Following this, the Harry Potter author quickly deleted 27 posts from her X account and remained silent on social media for 13 days before again bringing up the same topic with her latest tweet.
It should be noted that the boxer initially found herself at the center of controversy after her swift victory over Carini in an opening-round match in Paris. The Italian fighter withdrew just 46 seconds into the bout.
Soon after this event took place, Khelif faced accusations from famous personalities that she was a male. These allegations made against her have deeply affected her mental well-being, causing considerable emotional strain.
However, this is not the first time Khelif's gender debate has made rounds online. During the 2023 Women's World Boxing Championships, the International Boxing Association (IBA) disqualified her after she allegedly did not meet the criteria for unspecified gender eligibility tests.
Nonetheless, the International Olympic Committee allowed Khelif to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics, confirming that she complied with all necessary eligibility and medical regulations for the event. The boxer lately earned her first Olympic gold medal in Welterweight earlier this month.
Also Read: 'I Am a Woman Like Any Other' Imane Khelif Stands Strong in Gender Controversy After Clinching Olympic Gold
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