'After sports time, comes judicial time': Imane Khelif takes drastic step against online harassment during Olympics

The most significant controversy of the 2024 Olympics revolves around Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. It started on August 2 when Italy’s Angela Carini withdrew after only 46 seconds in the ring with Khelif, remarking, "I have never been hit so hard in my life," which sparked up debates on why Khelif, who has "XY" chromosome characteristic of a male - as per medical reports - was allowed to participate in women's boxing.

Now, following her gold medal victory, Khelif is taking drastic measures to address the online abuse she has faced.

Khelif has lodged a complaint with the anti-hate online center at the Paris prosecutor's office, aiming to trace the origins of the online harassment and possibly pursue legal action.?

Paris Bar attorney Nabil Boudi stated: "After the sports time, comes the judicial time."

According to a translation shared by writer Michael East, here's what the statement by Nabil Boudi reads: "Just won a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, boxer Imane Khelif decided to lead a new fight: that of justice, dignity and honor. Mrs. Khelif referred the matter to the firm, which filed a complaint yesterday for cyber harassment aggravated with the anti-hate center of the Paris prosecutor's office."

The statement adds: "The criminal investigation will determine who was at the initiative of this misogynistic, racist and sexist campaign but will also have to be interested in those who have fueled this digital lynching."

"The unfair harrassment suffered by the boxing champion will remain the biggest stain of these Games Olympic."

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