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Medical report confirms Algerian Olympic boxer Imane Khelif is genetically male

A recent investigation reveals Algerian Olympic boxing gold medalist Imane Khelif did not meet biological eligibility criteria for women’s sports. A confidential medical report accessed...

‘This is a man to me’: Top female boxer recounts experience sparring with Imane Khelif

Bulgarian boxer Joana Nwamerue has slammed Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, claiming that Khelif exhibited "male power" and "men’s techniques" during a sparring session in...

Algerian boxer banned by IBA over gender doubts wins gold medal in women’s division

Algeria's Imane Khelif described the boxing gold at the Paris Olympics as having "a special taste" after two weeks of intense speculation over eligibility...

Unfair fight: Female boxer’s Olympic dream crushed by banned competitor

Italian boxer Angela Carini was forced to withdraw mid-fight from the Paris Olympics after sustaining severe blows from her Algerian opponent Imane Khelif, who...

Olympic bosses criticised for allowing boxers banned for high testosterone to compete in women’s division

Footage of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, cleared to compete in the Olympics despite previous disqualification over biological sex concerns, has sparked controversy after showing...

France endorses Moroccan plan for disputed territory

Algeria has warned that the move by Paris could exacerbate a long-running regional crisis. French President Emmanuel Macron has thrown his support behind Morocco’s autonomy...

Man survives flight in plane’s landing gear

The man was found during technical checks after the Air Algerie flight to France. A man, who has not been identified, was discovered during technical...

Algeria rejects French request to use airspace for Niger operation – media

Paris claims, however, that it did not ask the authorities in Algiers for such permission. Algeria has turned down a request from France to fly...

Cold war under the scorching sun: How a new conflict is brewing in Africa

With Israel's normalization, the feud between Algeria and Morocco is escalating. Dubbed North Africa’s new ‘Cold War’, the tensions between Morocco and neighboring Algeria threaten...

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