Imane Khelif loses to a woman

In 2022, Imane Khelif faced a significant setback when she lost to Amy Broadhurst in the final of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, a defeat compounded by the controversy surrounding Khelif's eligibility to compete in women's boxing, which came to a head shortly thereafter when she was disqualified for failing to meet the International Boxing Association's gender eligibility criteria, specifically related to testosterone levels, sparking widespread debate about gender in sports, particularly as Khelif had previously lost to nine female competitors before her match with Broadhurst, illustrating her competitive history in the ring, with Broadhurst defending Khelif and emphasizing that her losses to other women highlight her legitimacy as a competitor, urging the public to reconsider the hostility directed at her.