PARIS After winning a gold medal in boxing, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif faced harsh criticism on social media for not looking stereotypically feminine. She emphasized that she is a woman and competed as one, despite the trolls trying to bring her down. This highlights the mixed experiences of female athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics. While stars like Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky shined, there were also controversies around uniforms and body image. Issues like the restriction on hijab for French Muslim athletes and stereotypes imposed on women in sports were brought to light. Despite facing backlash, female athletes excelled, breaking records and winning medals. However, the negative comments and discrimination show that there is still progress to be made towards true gender equality in sports.
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After punching her way to a gold medal, winning bout after bout, the Algerian boxer felt like she had to keep fighting. Throughout the 2024 Summer Olympics, Imane Khelif faced withering attacks on social media because she did not look stereotypically feminine. Internet trolls accused her of being transgender or a man in disguise.
“I am a woman like any other woman,” she said. “I was born a woman, I lived a woman and I competed as a woman.”
https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2024-08-11/gender-equity-olympics-issues-women-athletes