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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s trip to the Paris Olympics has been marred by controversy after she was falsely accused of being transgender and Italian opponent Angela Carini abandoned their fight after just 46 seconds. Khelif’s win sparked controversy and accusations that she is transgender, though the Algerian boxer’s own background and family upbringing appear to confirm that she was born as a girl. Khelif has even opened up about the difficulties of breaking into a sport traditionally seen as one for boys. The controversy was sparked in part due to a 2023 decision from the International Boxing Association (IBA) barring Khelif from the world championships after it claimed she failed an unspecified gender eligibility test. Several prominent figures seized on the accusation to criticize Khelif, accusing her of being transgender and the Olympics of promoting unfair competition. “Such attacks on her personality and dignity are deeply unfair, especially as she prepares for the pinnacle of her career at the Olympics,” the statement read, via Yahoo Sports. ImImaneKhelif & Im A Real Woman