Algerian gold medalist Imane Khelif was told that she needs to return the gold medal she won in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
After Angela Carini was defeated in 46 seconds, the Italian questioned Khelif’s gender and whether the boxer deserved to compete with women. Khelif then clashed with Donald Trump as a result.
Then in June 2025, Khelif was banned from the female category, which was then followed by IBA president Umar Kremlev unearthing fresh allegations against the boxing star. Now, Kremlev has demanded that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) strip Khelif of her gold medal and to give the gold to the rightful winner. It came as another boxing star found himself in jail just days after his huge fight last weekend.
“No, I am not satisfied,” Kremlev told GB News. “I truly believe that a medal should be truly deserved. We must protect athletes and give them the best conditions.”
He added that the medal should go to the “real female owner,” adding: “I am here for truth, transparency and openness. And now the truth has been revealed. … There should be no unfair fights in boxing and the international federations should take care of their athletes.”
Kremlev also claimed the IOC is “surrounded” by corruption and had violated many “good sporting principles.” “The IOC is not fighting for the fairness in sport. The IOC is giving away medals based on their political interests. Imane Khelif should be made to return the Olympic medal from Paris,” he told the Daily Mail.
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