Boxer Yang Liu

Imane Khelif of Algeria won the gold medal in the women's welterweight boxing final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, defeating China's Yang Liu, who earned silver. Khelif's victory followed a contentious journey marked by allegations regarding her gender eligibility stemming from her disqualification at the 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championships. The International Boxing Association (IBA) claimed Khelif and another athlete had XY chromosomes, a claim disputed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which confirmed their eligibility based on passport gender. Khelif, who has a condition categorized as differences in sex development (DSD), called for an end to the bullying and scrutiny surrounding her identity. The controversy has sparked significant social media backlash and discussions about gender in sports, with Khelif emphasizing her identity as a female athlete. Her success at the Olympics represents a comeback amid ongoing debates about fairness in competition for athletes with DSD.