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- Daily Mail
Olympic champion Imane Khelif responds to retirement claims as gender row boxer skips World Championships after introduction of sex testing
Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif insists she has not retired, accusing her former manager of 'betrayal' after he falsely claimed she had called it a day. Although the gender row fighter will be skipping the upcoming World Championships after the introduction of sex testing, she shut down any notion that she has stopped competing for good. Nasser Yesfah, who used to represent her, had been reported in French newspaper Nice Matin as saying she had hung up her gloves, which was then denied by gold medal winner. Khelif was one of two boxers at the centre of a gender eligibility storm at last year's Paris 2024 Olympics. The other was Lin Yu-ting who will be competing at the World Championships in Liverpool this September. Khelif has not registered for that competition and Algeria will be sending a replacement instead. She had been deemed eligible to compete at the Olympics, despite the International Boxing Association previously disqualifying the fighter and Taiwan 's Yu-ting from their World Championships in 2023. The former governing body for the sport claimed Khelif and Lin had failed gender eligibility tests, leading to their disqualification. Both fighters would ultimately go on to win gold medals in women's boxing events at Paris 2024, with Olympic bosses coming under fire amid the controversy. Following her ex-manager's comments, Khelif wrote on Facebook: 'I would like to make it clear to the public that the reports of my retirement from boxing are false. She then said Yesfah had 'betrayed (her) trust and (her) country with his false and malicious statements'. 'This person no longer represents me in any way,' she said. 'I have never announced my retirement from boxing. I remain committed to my sporting career, I train regularly and I maintain my physical condition between Algeria and Qatar in preparation for upcoming events.' Since the Olympics, the new governing body World Boxing have confirmed fighters will be required to undergo mandatory sex screening to compete in their events. Khelif skipped her comeback event in the weeks following the announcement. The alleged 2023 medical test that claimed the boxer was 'biologically male' was leaked in June, leading to calls for the boxer to be stripped of the Olympic gold medal. A report on the medical test allegedly seen by 3 Wire Sports said that 'chromsome analysis reveals male karotype' - an XY chromosome pair. The new rules brought in by World Boxing state that fighters must take a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) or functional medical equivalent genetic screening test to certify their eligibility to fight. These tests are carried out through testing saliva, blood or a nasal or mouth swab. Those deemed to be male at birth with a Y chromosome or with a difference where male androgenization has taken place, will not be eligible to compete with women. The president of World Boxing, Boris van der Vorst said: 'World Boxing respects the dignity of all individuals and is keen to ensure it is as inclusive as possible, yet in a combat sport like boxing, we have a duty of care to deliver safety and competitiveness fairness which are the key principles that have guided the development and creation of this policy.' On Tuesday, Khelif showed her latest makeover after being pictured with television host and podcaster Nassima Djaffar Bey. Djaffar Bey shared a photo on Instagram with Khelif, who appeared with make-up and flowing hair, with the caption 'Always a pleasure'. Khelif last week admitted to going through a 'difficult phase' in a cryptic Instagram post, which was shared on the one year anniversary of winning Olympic gold. 'It was an unforgettable moment a moment where my tears mixed with the awe of pride, a moment where my country's flag soared high, and I held my head up with the strength of a boxer and the heart of a human,' Khelif wrote. 'Today, on the anniversary of that triumph, I'm going through a difficult phase filled with challenges, silence, and waiting… 'But despite everything, the spirit that fought for gold still beats within me. 'I still believe that every fall is a prelude to a stronger rise, and that every delay carries within it a test of faith and willpower. 'True strength lies not only in victory, but in perseverance against all odds. 'I am Imane Khelif a champion yesterday, resilient today, and determined to return tomorrow. 'Thank you to everyone who still believes in me… And to myself, thank you for never giving up.'
Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Minnie Hauk lined up for shot at Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after royal-edged Oaks glory
Minnie Hauk completed an Oaks grand slam in front of The Queen and will be given the chance to confirm she is racing royalty this autumn. It was expected that Minnie Hauk would win the Yorkshire equivalent of the races she had landed at Chester, Epsom and The Curragh but it was the manner in which the 8/15 favourite stretched away from Estrange, a high-class older rival, indicated that she still has massive improvement to make. Trainer Aidan O'Brien has 'only' won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe twice but Minnie Hauk – who would need to be supplemented by her owners, Coolmore, at a cost of £120,000 – could be given the green light to contest the showpiece in Paris on October 4. The Queen was so enamoured with Minnie Hauk's performance at York that she had her picture taken with the filly in the winners' enclosure and O'Brien, who was equalling Sir Michael Stoute's record of nine victories in the Yorkshire Oaks, was glowing about her capabilities. 'She's beautiful and she does everything right,' said O'Brien. 'She cruises and she's a lovely mover, and obviously the Arc and the Breeders' Cup Turf are there for her. A lot of people have done a lot to look after her, so I appreciate everyone's hard work and I'm delighted. 'Ryan (Moore, jockey) gave her a class ride and he was very cool on her. She's classy and it was a very confident ride. It wasn't going to be a Mickey Mouse race – they were going to go an even gallop without going crazy.' Moore was winning the Yorkshire Oaks for a fifth time and his judgement should always be noted. She's very high class and her record indicates how classy she is,' said Moore. 'It was fairly straightforward and she travelled into it very well. She doesn't do a whole lot at the front, but when you ask her she finds.'
The Sun
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- The Sun
Emma Raducanu's net worth SOARS to £13.5million after her firm made £5million profit last year
EMMA Raducanu is worth at least £13.5million after her firm netted a £5million profit last year. The 22-year-old tennis star banked £100,000 a week from her company Harbour 6, which channels her sports and commercial earnings. 4 The accounts show it has £13.5million of assets including £13.4million in cash. It is due to pay bills of £1.5million, including corporation tax at £1.2million. Kent-based Emma, the sole director, set up the business in 2020. It held just £44 in the bank during its first trading year. But she has seen money roll in from commercial sponsorship deals with brands including Nike, Porsche, Evian, Dior, Tiffany's, Vodafone and British Airways. Expert Nigel Currie said: 'Emma and her management team are clearly very smart. "They have capitalised on her amazing US Open victory in 2021, when she was just 18. "Sponsors are always on the lookout for high profile female athletes. 'Looks and physique are also important, while outgoing personalities do well with media engagements and sponsorship contracts. "She has all of those qualities in abundance. Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper accused of 'ex vibes' as Carlos Alcaraz is upstaged by Brits' awkward embrace at net 'That said, she has so far failed to rediscover the form that took her to her Grand Slam triumph.' Emma and rumoured Spanish love interest Carlos Alcaraz could have earned plenty more this week, but crashed out of the $1million US Open mixed doubles to Brit Jack Draper and American Jessica Pegula. 4
