Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Khelif Denies Retirement, Won't Fight at World Championships
Imane Khelif, an Olympic boxing champion, isn't retiring, despite her former manager's remarks.
He'd said she quit boxing, but meant her leaving a club.
Khelif says she's still training and denies the rumors, which she believes are meant to hurt her.
She won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, but hasn't fought since.
She will not be participating in the upcoming World Championships because of new gender testing requirements, however.
Imane Khelif denies retirement rumors following comments from her former manager.
Khelif has not boxed since winning gold at the Paris Olympics.
Her former manager clarified his statements referred to her leaving the Nice Azur club.
Khelif will not compete in the 2025 World Boxing Championships due to mandatory sex testing.
The boxer maintains she is a woman and plans to defend her title in 2028.
- Who
- Imane Khelif, Olympic boxing champion, and her former manager, Nasser Yesfah.
- What
- Imane Khelif refutes retirement rumors and will not participate in upcoming championships.
- When
- The rumors emerged after comments from her former manager and following the Paris Olympics.
- Where
- Khelif trains between Algeria and Qatar, with prior boxing in Nice.
- Why
- Khelif is not competing due to mandatory sex testing at the World Championships; she denies retirement and plans to defend her Olympic title.
Imane Khelif's View
Nasser Yesfah's View
Current Status
Imane Khelif's View
Khelif denies retirement and remains committed to boxing.
Nasser Yesfah's View
N/A
Motivation of Rumors
Imane Khelif's View
Believes rumors are malicious.
Nasser Yesfah's View
N/A
- Athlete
- Imane Khelif
- Sport
- Boxing
- Olympic Medal
- Gold
- Former Manager
- Nasser Yesfah
- Age
- 26
- Next Competition
- 2028 Olympics
