Controversial boxer Imane Khelif plans to compete in 2028 LA Olympics, disregards Trump's gender policies

Riley Gaines, host of the 'Gaines for Girls' podcast, joins 'Fox & Friends' to react after professional Algerian boxer Imane Khelif was named a top female athlete of 2024 by the Associated Press.

After stirring the biggest controversy in a controversy-filled Olympics in Paris last summer, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif plans to do it all again in 2028.

The gold medalist told ITV in an exclusive interview that the athlete plans to compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, which will be the first Summer Games based in the U.S. since 1996. The 2028 games will also come in the final year of President Donald Trump's term, which has so far been partially defined by strict gender eligibility policies in women's sports. 

Khelif brewed international outrage in Paris during a run to a gold medal in women's boxing despite being previously disqualified from the International Boxing Association World Championships in 2023 for gender edibility issues. IBA President Umar Kremlev released a statement to Russia’s TASS Agency about why Khelif was disqualified. 

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Imane Khelif, right, from Algeria competes against Luca Anna Hamori from Hungary. (Sina Schuldt/picture alliance via Getty Images)

"Based on DNA tests, we identified a number of athletes who tried to trick their colleagues into posing as women. According to the results of the tests, it was proved that they have XY chromosomes. Such athletes were excluded from competition," Kremlev said.

Khelif does not identify as transgender. 

The Algerian Olympic Committee said at the time that Khelif was disqualified for "medical reasons." Algerian media reported that Khelif was disqualified for high testosterone levels, according to