Imane Khelif Names Elon Musk, JK Rowling In Lawsuit Over Olympics Gender Row

The Paris Olympics 2024 concluded with Algerian boxer Imane Khelif winning the gold medal. Often being labelled a 'biological male', Imane saw noise erupt whenever she won a boxing bout. But, she decided to keep quiet, not letting her performances inside the ring get impacted by the chatter outside the arena. However, as the Paris Games were concluded Khelif decided to file a lawsuit over the gender row during the Olympic Games, while also naming Tesla owner Elon Musk and famous British author JK Rowling in it.

Khelif's lawyer has said that JK Rowling and Elon Musk are among those listed in the sportsperson's legal complaint over online harassment.

Khelif clinched the top podium spot in the women's welterweight tournament in Paris, becoming Algeria's first woman boxer win a gold medal at the Olympics.

However, echoes of her disqualification by the International Boxing Association (IBA) from the women's World Championships after allegedly failing a gender eligibility test kept intensifying the entire Paris Games.

Khelif filed a complaint on Friday with a special unit in the Paris prosecutor's office for combating online hate that she received during the Olympic Games. Her lawyer Nabil Boudi described the campaign against the boxer, as "misogynist, racist and sexist".

Boudi informed American publication Variety: "JK Rowling and Elon Musk are named in the lawsuit, among others. Trump tweeted, so whether or not he is named in our lawsuit, he will inevitably be looked into as part of the prosecution."

While certain names have been put in the complaint, more people could be added if the case goes to court. "What we're asking is that the prosecution investigates not only these people but whoever it feels necessary. If the case