Imane Khelif: "I'm A Girl, Not A Trans Woman" - Reveals Hormone Treatment for Paris Gold

• Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif clarified in an interview with L’Equipe that she is not "transgender" despite undergoing hormone treatments to lower testosterone levels for the 2024 Paris Games.
• Khelif, who won gold in the women’s 66kg category, stated she has female hormones and has taken treatments to reduce her testosterone to zero for competitions.
• She confirmed having the SRY gene, which signifies masculinity, but emphasized it is natural and she is monitored by doctors.
• Khelif addressed the gender debate surrounding her and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting, refuting claims from figures like Donald Trump and J.K. Rowling, asserting she was raised and identifies as a girl.
• The boxer is prepared for mandatory gender testing by World Boxing for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and has already submitted medical records, awaiting a French professional boxing licence.