Imane Khelif criticized the International Boxing Association (IBA) for having found allegations without foundation against it and declared that it would be a legal action to protect its rights. IBA recently filed a complaint against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for having allowed Khelif to participate in the Paris Olympic Games.
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The Algerian boxer Imane Khelif promised to continue his struggle to protect his “rights and the principles of fair competition” after the International Boxing Association (IBA) put legal action against the International Olympic Committee (CIO) for His participation in the Olympics of Paris 2024 in Paris 2024.
The suspended IBA said Khelif was not eligible to participate in the Olympic Games because it failed a sex chromosome test at the 2023 World Championships and was then prohibited. The IOC, however, has erased Khelif – who is a cisgenre woman – to participate in the Paris Games where she won the 66 kg female gold medal. However, his campaign was spoiled with the global outcry while several celebrities and fans labeled him as a man.
The IBA, Monday, said that he had filed a complaint against the IOC based in Switzerland with the Attorney General of Switzerland for having allowed the “ineligible athletes” Khelif and the Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting to compete in Paris 2024.
“According to Swiss law, any action or inaction which presents a security risk for competition participants justifies an investigation and can serve as a reason for criminal proceedings,” read the IBA declaration. “In addition, similar complaints must be filed with prosecutors general of France and the United States.
Khelif slaps IBA after complaint against ioc
After the official complaint of IBA, Khelif went to Instagram to slam the international body and said that she would not remain silent. “For eight years, I fought for my dream – eight years of sacrifice, discipline and perseverance to stand on the Olympic scene and represent my country with pride. I have won my place and I will continue to stay firm in the face of any challenge, ”wrote Khelif on Instagram.
“For the past two years, I have taken the high road while my name and my image have been used, unauthorized, to new personal and political programs by the spread and dissemination of baseless lies and disinformation. But silence is no longer an option.
“The International Boxing Association (IBA), an organization with which I am no longer associated and which is no longer recognized by the International Olympic Committee, has once again made basic accusations which are false and offensive, using them for Advance their program. This is a question that concerns not only me, but the broader principles of equity and the regular procedure in sport. “”
Khelif added that she would take the necessary legal actions to protect her rights.
“My team carefully examines the situation and will take all the legal measures necessary to ensure that my rights and the principles of fair competition are confirmed. The managers of these actions must be held responsible and we will continue all the legal routes available to ensure that justice prevails. I’m not going anywhere.
“Khelif is not a transgender athlete”
In the meantime, Ioc in a declaration of Cnn reiterated that Khelif and Yu-Ting are “not transgender athletes”.
“This Declaration of IBA is only another example of the IBA campaign against the IOC which has been taking place since their recognition was withdrawn by the IOC for questions related to governance, judgment and judgment and to arbitration as well as questions concerning their finances.
“The two female athletes mentioned by IBA are not transgender athletes. They were born as women, were raised as women and participated in the women’s category for their entire boxing careers, including in previous international competitions such as the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, while they are ‘did not win a medal. “”
