{"id":111613,"date":"2024-08-10T02:45:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T02:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/10\/i-am-a-woman-like-any-woman-imane-khelif-declares-after-winning-gold-at-paris-olympics-paris-olympics-2024-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-08-10T02:45:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T02:45:20","slug":"i-am-a-woman-like-any-woman-imane-khelif-declares-after-winning-gold-at-paris-olympics-paris-olympics-2024-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/10\/i-am-a-woman-like-any-woman-imane-khelif-declares-after-winning-gold-at-paris-olympics-paris-olympics-2024-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I am a woman like any woman&#8217;: Imane Khelif declares after winning gold at Paris Olympics | Paris Olympics 2024 News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/imgsize-23456,msid-112416680,width-600,resizemode-4\/112416680.jpg?resize=600,378&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;I am a woman like any woman&#8217;: Imane Khelif declares after winning gold at Paris Olympics | Paris Olympics 2024 News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;I am a woman like any woman&#8217;: Imane Khelif declares after winning gold at Paris Olympics | Paris Olympics 2024 News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>Algerian boxer <!-- -->Imane Khelif<!-- --> secured a historic gold medal at the <!-- -->Paris Olympics<!-- --> on Friday, winning the women\u2019s welterweight final against China\u2019s Yang Liu, amidst intense scrutiny over her eligibility. <br \/>The 25-year-old became the first Algerian woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal, addressing the <!-- -->gender controversy<!-- --> that shadowed her victory with determination and poise.<br \/>&#8220;I am a woman like any woman,&#8221; declared Khelif during a post-fight press conference. &#8220;I was born a woman and I have lived as a woman, but there are enemies to success who can&#8217;t digest my success. That also gives my success a special taste,&#8221; Reuters quoted Khelif, as she emphasized her identity and resilience in the face of detractors.The controversy began when Khelif and <!-- -->Taiwan&#8217;s Lin Yu-ting<!-- --> were disqualified from the 2023 World Championships by the <!-- -->International Boxing Association<!-- --> (IBA) after failing a sex chromosome test. Despite this setback, both athletes were cleared to compete in Paris by the <!-- -->International Olympic Committee<!-- --> (IOC), which dismissed the IBA\u2019s findings as &#8220;arbitrary and illegitimate.&#8221;<br \/>Reflecting on her ordeal, Khelif expressed disbelief at the IBA&#8217;s actions and the backlash she faced online.<br \/>&#8220;All that is being said about me on social media is immoral. I want to change the minds of people around the world,&#8221; she stated. Khelif emphasized her desire to rise above the controversy and redefine public perceptions.<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component QbQNS undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div>\n<p>Imane Khelif celebrates her victory. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite these challenges, Khelif&#8217;s determination remained steadfast. &#8220;I sent them a message today that my honor is above everything,&#8221; she said. Her resolve to defend her integrity and prove her critics wrong was evident throughout her journey to Olympic gold.<br \/>Support from Algerian fans, especially women, played a crucial role in Khelif\u2019s journey. Fans packed the stands at Roland Garros and the North Paris Arena to cheer her on. &#8220;The Algerian woman is known for her courage,&#8221; Khelif remarked. &#8220;The coming of these women to the stadium sent a message to the world that our honor is above everything.&#8221;<br \/>Khelif&#8217;s victory is not merely a personal achievement but also a statement of resilience and a defiant response to those who questioned her right to compete. 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