Moroccan historical champion Nawal El Moutawakel commented on the case of Algerian boxer Iman Khalif in the tournament Olympic Games Summer “Paris 2024”; where Khalifa was subjected to a wave of inappropriate statements, against the backdrop of her fight with the Italian Angela Carmini, in the round of 16 competitions for the 66 kg weight.
Khalif was accused of being sexually “unfit” to compete in women’s competitions, an accusation that the International Olympic Committee denied in form and substance, to the point that the committee’s president, Thomas Bach, challenged those who spread false talk about Algerian boxing to find a single piece of evidence to prove the truth of what they were saying.
Nawal El Moutawakel supports Iman Khalif
Nawal El Moutawakel, who holds the position of Vice President of the International Olympic Committee, followed Bach’s approach, as she confirmed that the latter spoke about the issue in a clear and understandable manner for everyone.
Al-Mutawakel indicated her conviction that Iman Khalif was being treated unjustly, when she said that the International Olympic Committee has specialized doctors who decide on medical issues, which is what happened in the Algerian boxing crisis, where it was proven to Thomas, Bach, and members of the international body that Khalif was eligible to participate.
And I succeeded Khalifa Already securing Algeria’s first medal at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, by qualifying for the semi-finals. Following this achievement, the 25-year-old made tearful statements, in which she confirmed that she was fighting a case related to the honor and name of her country.
Regarding Arab participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Nawal El Moutawakel said that the praise should go to Tunisian fencer Fares Ferjani and Egyptian fencer Mohamed El Sayed, after they won silver and bronze medals respectively, and the same goes for Iman Khalif, who secured at least a bronze medal. El Moutawakel expected more Arab medals during the remainder of the Olympics.
It is noteworthy that the former runner Nawal El Moutawakel She was the first Arab woman to win a gold medal in the Summer Olympics, taking first place in the 400-meter hurdles race at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
