"I Will Fight": Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Ready To Fight Against Boxing Organisation Lawsuit
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 games' women's boxing last year. Khelif said in a statement posted Tuesday on social media she will "take all necessary legal steps to ensure that my rights and the principles of fair competition are upheld". The IBA has "again made baseless accusations that are false and offensive, using them to further their agenda", she said.