Boxer Imane Khelif has endured a huge storm of hate on social media in recent days.
The reason is that in many places, not least in social media, it has been questioned whether she is really a woman.
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“Am a girl”
But she is, asserts her father Omar Khelif.
– My child is a girl. She was raised as a girl. She is a strong girl. I raised her to work hard and to be brave, he says sky news, and continues:
– She has a strong will to work and train.
After Algerian Khelif’s victory against Luca Anna Harmoni, Hungary, today, Khelif has secured a medal. This as both semi-final losers receive a bronze medal.