Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has rejected retirement rumours sparked by comments from her former manager to a French publication, calling the remarks a “betrayal.” She stressed that her competitive career is far from over, saying: “I have no intention of retiring. Winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics gave me extra motivation: I had to overcome many obstacles to achieve this, including harassment, and I want to continue fighting to silence those who doubt me.” Khelif’s 2024 Olympic victory came amid ongoing controversy around gender eligibility rules in women’s boxing. Both Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting were previously disqualified from the 2023 World Championships by the International Boxing Association, which claimed they had failed gender eligibility tests. However, after stripping the IBA of its governing status in June 2023, the International Olympic Committee cleared the athletes to compete in Paris, requiring only that their passports identify them as female. Khelif, wh...