The Algerian boxer who found herself in the middle of a bitter divide about gender in sports during the Paris Olympics has denounced “false and offensive” accusations from the International Boxing Association.

Algerian boxer and Paris 2024 gold medallist Imane Khelif has condemned the International Boxing Association (IBA) after the organisation made fresh claims about her gender. The IBA said on Monday it is to take legal action against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the inclusion of Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting at last year's Games.

Neither Khelif nor Lin Yu-ting are transgender women. Both were born and raised as women, which is how they are registered on their passports.

Algerian gold winning boxer Imane Khelif has denounced "false and offensive" allegations after the International Boxing Association (IBA) said it will sue the International Olympic Committee over her and another female athlete's inclusion at the Paris Olympic Games' women's boxing last year.