Imane Khelif’s trainer admits ‘problem with chromosomes’ after boxer took gold: ‘This poor young girl was devastated’
The coach of controversial Olympic Gold medalist Imane Khelif has let slip that a ‘problem with chromosomes’ prompted boxing chiefs to ban her from women’s competition last year. The International Boxing Association (IBA) disqualified her after conducting medical tests which suggested the powerful welterweight was ‘biologically male’. But the Algerian brushed aside all opposition after