Pakistan, March 19 -- Paris Olympics boxing champion Imane Khelif is determined to defend her title at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, despite ongoing debates over gender eligibility. She dismissed claims about her gender after former US President Donald Trump labeled her "a male boxer" while signing an executive order banning transgender women from female sports. "I am not transgender," Khelif told ITV, insisting that the controversy does not intimidate her.

Khelif's journey to Olympic gold has been marked by controversy. She was disqualified from the 2023 World Championships after the International Boxing Association (IBA) ruled her ineligible to compete as a woman. However, after the IBA lost Olympic recognition, the International Olympic...