Khelif, 25, triumphed in the Olympic final by winning a unanimous decision over China’s Liu Yang. Khelif, who competed amid a gender testing scandal, did not lose a single round throughout the tournament.
“I am a woman like any other. I was born a woman and I lived as a woman, but my success has displeased some, which gives my victory a special taste. All these statements on social networks are immoral. I want to change the conscience of people around the world.
“Since 2018, I have been competing under the auspices of the IBA and they know everything about me. Some members of the association hate me and I don’t understand why. Today, I told them that my honour is the most important,” Khelif was quoted as saying by Reuters.
Source: Sport
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