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Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Gender row boxer Imane Khelif shows off dramatic new look after more than a year without returning to ring
Khelif put out a cryptic post on the one-year anniversary of her gold medal Box office Gender row boxer Imane Khelif shows off dramatic new look after more than a year without returning to ring Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IMANE KHELIF has shown off a dramatic new look, over a year after her last boxing match. The Algerian, 26, won her nation's first ever gold medal in women's boxing in the welterweight category at the Paris Olympics last summer. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Imane Khelif showed off a dramatic makeover over a year after winning Olympic gold Credit: AP 2 Khelif was seen with a dramatic new look as she took a selfie wearing makeup and had long flowing hair Credit: Instagram / @nassima_djaffarbey via @imane_khelif_10 However, she was at the centre of a huge gender eligibility storm. It emerged that Khelif had been banned from fighting in competitions by the International Boxing Association in 2023 after tests allegedly showed her to have DNA of a male. But the International Olympic Committee allowed her to compete in Paris because of her female passport status after replacing the Russian-led IBA, who were stripped of recognition by the IOC in a row over ethics and financial management. The controversy sparked a huge debate, with Khelif being subjected to a barrage of abuse and accusations, including from the likes of Elon Musk and JK Rowling. READ MORE IN BOXING GENDER ROW Imane Khelif breaks silence after leaked report 'proves Olympic boxer is male' Changes have come into play since then, with the new governing body, World Boxing, confirming fighters will be required to undergo mandatory sex screening to compete in their events. Khelif has not stepped into the ring since her Paris victory over Lui Yang on August 9. However, earlier this week Khelif was seen sporting a remarkable new look. On Tuesday she took a selfie alongside television host podcaster Nassima Djaffar Bey. Khelif was seen beaming in the photo, appearing with makeup and flowing hair. Djaffar Bey shared the photo to her Instagram story and captioning the post: "Always a pleasure." New Gender Testing Rule for Female Athletes at World Athletics Championships On the one-year anniversary of winning her Olympic gold, Khelif shared a cryptic Instagram post as she reflected on the "difficult phase" she was going through. Khelif said: "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. "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."
The Sun
2 hours ago
- The Sun
Gender row boxer Imane Khelif shows off dramatic new look after more than a year without returning to ring
IMANE KHELIF has shown off a dramatic new look, over a year after her last boxing match. The Algerian, 26, won her nation's first ever gold medal in women's boxing in the welterweight category at the Paris Olympics last summer. 2 2 However, she was at the centre of a huge gender eligibility storm. It emerged that Khelif had been banned from fighting in competitions by the International Boxing Association in 2023 after tests allegedly showed her to have DNA of a male. But the International Olympic Committee allowed her to compete in Paris because of her female passport status after replacing the Russian-led IBA, who were stripped of recognition by the IOC in a row over ethics and financial management. The controversy sparked a huge debate, with Khelif being subjected to a barrage of abuse and accusations, including from the likes of Elon Musk and JK Rowling. Changes have come into play since then, with the new governing body, World Boxing, confirming fighters will be required to undergo mandatory sex screening to compete in their events. Khelif has not stepped into the ring since her Paris victory over Lui Yang on August 9. However, earlier this week Khelif was seen sporting a remarkable new look. On Tuesday she took a selfie alongside television host podcaster Nassima Djaffar Bey. Khelif was seen beaming in the photo, appearing with makeup and flowing hair. Djaffar Bey shared the photo to her Instagram story and captioning the post: "Always a pleasure." New Gender Testing Rule for Female Athletes at World Athletics Championships On the one-year anniversary of winning her Olympic gold, Khelif shared a cryptic Instagram post as she reflected on the "difficult phase" she was going through. Khelif said: "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. "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."
BBC News
4 hours ago
- BBC News
Wafer ruled out of Ireland's World Cup opener
Women's Rugby World Cup - Pool C: Ireland v JapanVenue: Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Date: Sunday, 24 August Kick-off: 12:00 BSTCoverage: Live on BBC Two, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sport website and app. Aoife Wafer has been ruled out of Ireland's opening Women's Rugby World Cup match against Japan as she continues her comeback from knee surgery. The 2025 Women's Six Nations player of the tournament underwent a procedure last month which caused her to miss Ireland's warm-up games against Scotland and Canada and she has not yet travelled to England with her 22-year-old back row was named in head coach Scott Bemand's squad last week but is not fit enough to feature against Japan on Sunday (12:00 BST) and has remained in Dublin to work on her recovery. As per the rules of the competition, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) had to inform World Rugby that Wafer had not departed with the squad as players cannot return home during the tournament window to treat injuries as it would be viewed as unfair on those squads who have greater distances to travel. Following their opener in Fraklin's Gardens, Ireland face Spain on 31 August and back-to-back world champions New Zealand on 7 September in their other Pool C games and the side's assistant coach Larissa Muldoon confirmed that Wafer will join the team next week" in preparation looking into Spain."Co-captain Edel McMahon, who also did not feature in either of Ireland's warm-up fixtures, is with the squad and according to Muldoon "came through training" on Tuesday with no who will join Harlequins from Leinster after the tournament in England, scored four tries for Ireland in the Six Nations but missed the last game of the championship after damaging knee ligaments against fitness has become increasingly significant for Ireland following injuries to fellow back rowers Dorothy Wall and Erin King, who will both miss the World however, has confidence in Ireland's depth at the position. "People forget the like of Claire Boles have come back in, Ivana Kiripati has come through the under-20s pathway," added the former international scrum-half."[We have] amazing players coming through and giving us that element of competition in our training environment and identity."
