Algerian Olympic boxer breaks silence over gender controversy
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Published 2024-08-04
The boxer spoke to SNTV, the sports video partner of The Associated Press, on Sunday.
Khelif revealed the criticism she has received over the misconceptions of her gender “harms human dignity”.
The Algerian has asked for the bullying to end, stating she has been greatly impacted by the backlash.
“I send a message to all the people of the world to uphold the Olympic principles and the Olympic Charter, to refrain from bullying all athletes, because this has effects, massive effects,” she said.
“It can destroy people, it can kill people’s thoughts, spirit and mind. It can divide people. And because of that, I ask them to refrain from bullying.”
All Comments (21)
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If there is a death, will the Olympic Committee stand trial for negligent manslaughter?
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So the Algerian boxer complains of bullying, what does he call what he has done to the women in the ring He should never been allowed in the women's boxing ring
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A passport does not constitute scientific proof of anything.
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We wouldn't want the guy that physically beats up women to get verbally bullied... That would be terrible...
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The IOC calling any other organization corrupt is hilarious.
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Not she, stop playing this sick game, every time you play, you endanger a real woman’s life. ENOUGH ALREADY.
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Are we supposed to feel bad that a guy who beats up women is feeling bullied. Get the f over it and go fight other men. And the Olympic Committee should all should be made to step into the ring with Tyson.
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Just as expected ,PLAYING THE VICTIM. What a disgrace
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What destroys human dignity is for a woman having to fight a man and then be told you have no right to complain..
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You'll stop getting bullied, when you stop bullying women...
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Stop the bullying . . . not until you stop competing against women. Why should I stop bullying you while you continue to bully women.
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That's not a her, or a she and I question the journalistic integrity of anyone who refers to him as such. It's not bullying or phobic, it's reality.
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THE ENTIRE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SHOULD RESIGN!!!
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This guy is beating up on girls and then asking people to stop bullying him? What a joke
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ALL ATHLETES should stand against this in every single sport whether it is in the Olympics or not.
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this is pathetic. if a man punched a woman like that He would be going to Jail not the Olympics...😢
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All woman boxers in Olympics should stand together against this
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Bullying? Tell that guy to fight in the men’s division. Those medals mean nothing. A lie a sham.
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SHAME on the IOC. Do not just ban the Olympics... Ban travel/vacations to France!
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The Real Culprits are the Officials who allowed him to compete!!!!!:/
