Elon Musk and JK Rowling named by Imane Khelif in cyberbullying lawsuit after Olympic boxing gold amid gender row

14 August 2024, 08:15 | Updated: 14 August 2024, 08:18

Imane Khelif at the centre of a gender row at the Paris Olympics has filed a legal complaint
Imane Khelif at the centre of a gender row at the Paris Olympics has filed a legal complaint. Picture: Alamy

By Flaminia Luck

Imane Khelif the Algerian boxer at the centre of a gender row at the Paris Olympics has filed a legal complaint - saying she's been a victim of online harassment.

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The 25-year-old won gold in the women's welterweight final - a year after being disqualified from the World Championships.

Critics argued she shouldn't be allowed to compete over concerns she may have elevated testosterone.

She says "I'm a woman like any other woman. I was born as a woman".

She has now filed an official complaint and named individuals such as Elon Musk, Donald Trump and JK Rowling.

Algeria's Imane Khelif has now filed a legal complaint
Algeria's Imane Khelif has now filed a legal complaint. Picture: Alamy
Imane Khelif celebrates as she wins gold medal after defeating Liu Yang of China
Imane Khelif celebrates as she wins gold medal after defeating Liu Yang of China. Picture: Getty

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