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Imane Khelif returns to the boxing ring after controversy

Imane Khelif, the Olympic champion who was 23 at the Paris Games, returned to the boxing ring after a period marked by doubts about her gender and criticism, including from Donald Trump. Her return was presented as an attempt to move on from that difficult period.

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Imane Khelif’s professional boxing debut

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Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif is due to make her professional debut in Paris on 15 December, her first official bout since winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the up-to-66kg division. She is scheduled to face Clarida Sarabia of Spijkenisse, who competes for the Dominican Republic and has won her four previous professional fights.