New Delhi, July 2 -- Controversial Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif fired back after the new Olympics chief declared the International Olympic Committee would prioritise safeguarding the female category in sport "to ensure fairness."

Khelif, who faced questions over eligibility to compete in the women's division at the 2024 Paris Olympics, posted a defiant message to Instagram Stories quoting Winston Churchill: "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts," the boxer wrote.

New IOC President Kirsty Coventry outlined plans to revisit policy on transgender inclusion and sex eligibility across Olympic sports.

Coventry said she had "overwhelming support" to take steps that would protect the women...