Has Iman Khalifa been permanently suspended from playing? Here's the truth

Alleged news circulated about the suspension of the Algerian Olympic athlete, Imane Khelif, based on a decision by the World Boxing Organization (WBO), who according to rumors has been declared a man, received a lifetime ban from boxing, was stripped of her medals and paid $25 million in prize money.

Rumors also spread that the decision was made based on hormone tests that revealed high levels of male hormones, but Agence France-Presse denied this.

Officials deny arrest of Iman Khalifa According to the website “Check Fact”, this claim is baseless, and there is no evidence that the WBO issued such a statement.

Iman Khalifa said in a statement to the “Win Win” website that this news is “ridiculous,” considering “this is ridiculous.” Rumors spread after news of Iman Khalifa’s submission to the Olympics prompted some to talk about suspending her and stripping her of the medal.

Youssef Khalifi, the head of the Algerian Boxing Federation, also denied the rumors, saying, “There is nothing official about this matter. They are just rumors from media outlets targeting our champion since the Paris Olympics. Iman is a champion with merit and worthiness, and she has proven that to everyone. We, as an official body, do not pay attention to anything that is said.”

After searching, “Speciale” did not find any news on the “World Boxing Organization” stating that Algerian boxing had been disqualified, and it turned out in the end that they were just rumors.

Iman Khalifa shines at Fashion Week Iman Khalifa shone at the famous fashion house "Bottega Veneta" show for the Spring/Summer 2025 collection, where she wore a loose yellow jacket, which she coordinated with black leather pants, while she tied her hair in a bun and wore black sunglasses, while she was adorned with gold earrings.

The Algerian boxer met a number of Hollywood celebrities, most notably American star Julianne Moore, American model Kendall Jenner, rapper A$AP Rocky, and pole vault champion Armand Duplantis.