Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying athletes amid Olympic gender controversy

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif is calling for an end to bullying athletes after the scrutiny she faced about her gender. She spoke about her experience at the Paris Olympics in an interview with SNTV on Sunday night.

“I send a message to all the people of the world to uphold the Olympic principles and the Olympic Charter, to refrain from bullying all athletes, because this has effects, massive effects,” Khelif said in Arabic, per the Associated Press. “It can destroy people, it can kill people’s thoughts, spirit and mind. It can divide people. And because of that, I ask them to refrain from bullying.”

She added: “I am in contact with my family two days a week. I hope that they weren’t affected deeply. They are worried about me. God willing, this crisis will culminate in a gold medal, and that would be the best response.”

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