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

The gold medal told ITV in an exclusive interview that the athlete is planning to compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, which will be the first summer matches based in the United States since 1996.

Khelif brewed international indignation in Paris during a race to a gold medal in women’s boxing despite being previously disqualified by the International Boxing Association World Championships in 2023 for sexuality problems. IBA President Umar Kremlev released a statement to Russia’s Tass Agency on why Khelif was disqualified.

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“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 proven that they have XY chromosomes. Such athletes were excluded from competition,” Kremlev said.

Khelif has not proved to be 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 Reuters. Khelif claimed that the disqualification was part of a “conspiracy” to prevent Algeria from winning gold.

However, Khelif was allowed to compete in Paris and had full support from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and President Thomas Bach. As a result, the boxer asked heavy setbacks from those who thought Khelif should not be able to compete in the women’s category based on their previous gender eligibility problems.

These critics included Trump, billionaire Elon Musk and author JK Rowling. Khelif has brought a lawsuit in France with reference to “Actions with aggravated cyber harassment” over the public reaction to her participation.

“When I saw that even heads of state, famous characters and former athletes talked about me without verified facts, it shocked me,” Khelif told ITV.

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Algeria’s Imane Khelif, right, looks at Italy’s Angela Carini after their women’s 66 kg preliminary boxing match at Summer -ol, August 1, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/John Locher)

“They just spoke to talk without talking without reliable or documented information. I also noticed on social media that people discussed the question without any reliable sources. That’s what affected me the most at the beginning. Why was I, Imane Khelif, the goal of such a campaign? ” ‘

Khelif also told ITV that backlash affected the athlete’s mother’s health.

It affected me mentally as well as my family. Even my mother was deeply affected. She went to the hospital almost every day. My relatives were also affected and the whole Algerian people felt the weight of the situation. This went beyond just a sporting problem or a game; It escalated into a major media campaign that could have had a serious negative effect on me, my family and my psychological well -being, “she said.

“I was deeply affected mentally and felt discouraged, but I remained aware of what happened. Even under Paris -ol, I had a team of specialized doctors who gave me support and help. Without their support, I might have fallen into a spiral of depression.”

But that does not prevent Khelif from going out to compete again in 2028, even with potential stricter sex eligible policies in place.

Trump has already signed an executive order prohibiting trans athletes from women and girls’ sporting nationwide, and said the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Christ’s Noem will be ordered to keep trans athletes out of the country in the 2028 Olympics.

Imane Khelif from Algeria, Right, and Angela Carini from Italy appear after their match. (Reuters/Isabel Infantes)

However, Khelif claims that these policies do not apply to the athlete.

“I want to give you a straightforward answer: The US President issued a decision related to transient policies in America. I’m not transgender. This doesn’t concern me and it doesn’t scare me. That’s my answer,” Khelif told ITV.

“For me, I see myself as a girl, like any other girl. I was born a girl, raised as a girl and has lived all my life as one.”

With Bach, which is set to leave the office this year, the next IOC president may also lead to another position in the committee’s eligibility policy. A potential successor is the former Olympic Gold Medal Sebastian Coe.

COE published his manifesto for his vision as IOC president, and that emphasizes the importance of Protection of female athletes.

He said earlier in a November interview with the BBC that the situation involving Khelif made him feel “uncomfortable.”