Women’s boxing in Olympic storm: who is Algeria’s Imane Khelif and what issues does she face?

Is the International Boxing Association using Imane Khelif's situation to undermine the International Olympic Committee after it was stripped of its recognition due to persistent concerns over corruption and governance issues?

Algeria's Imane Khelif has been falsely accused of being transgender, despite living her entire life as a woman and having a long-standing career in women’s boxing. Photo: AP/John Locher

What’s the history of women’s Olympic boxing — and what social issues has it faced?

Boxing was one of the last summer Olympic sports to include women athletes, with women’s boxing being introduced to the Olympic programme for the London 2012 Games.