Post shared on social media Algerian boxer Imane Kherif has been banned from boxing and stripped of all her Olympic gold medals.

Verdict: False

This claim was denied by the WBO.

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A post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, claims Kerif was stripped of all Olympic medals after the French Olympics in August. The post shared a photo of Khalif in the ring and a photo of her holding a medal.

The caption reads: “‘The end of Olympic liars’ – Imane Kelif stripped of gold medal and banned for life after WBO confirms male gender identity.”

That claim is inaccurate. No complaints found World Boxing Organization (WBO) website. Similarly, there is no such statement in the WBO. socializing media account.

President of the International Olympic Committee thomas bach At a press conference, Kerif According to the woman USA Today. (Related: Did Vogue Algeria feature Imane Kerif on its cover?)

Reuters reported that The Algerian Boxing Federation asserted that “all misinformation about Algerian boxing in general and (in particular) Olympic champion ‘Imane Kherif’ is baseless and has nothing to do with the International Olympic Committee.”

According to reports, a lawyer for the WBO has admitted that Kerif’s suspension was false. BBC. Furthermore, because Kerif is an amateur boxer, the WBO will not be able to suspend her, the report said. mirror. The paper also reported that the WBO wished her well.

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