JO 2024: 'Imane Khelif was devastated to suddenly discover that she might not be a girl!'

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L'Algerian Imane Khelif stepped into the ring for her final match of the Paris Olympic Games on Friday, August 9, and won the gold medal in the under 66-kilogram category. Unknown to the general public until the start of the tournament, she had all eyes on her, embroiled in controversy over her gender.

To reach these Olympics, the boxer licensed in Nice relied on a collective of experts based in Algeria, the United States, but also in France. Le Point reached out to one of them by phone, Georges Cazorla, who devised the program for her physical preparation for these Games. In the past, he has provided advice to several sports federations and top clubs.

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Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer, won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics in the under-66-kilogram category. Despite being unknown to the public before the tournament, she faced controversy over her gender. Khelif relied on a team of experts from Algeria, the US, and France for her Olympic preparation. Georges Cazorla, one of her trainers, shared insights on her physical training program. Khelif's success highlights the importance of expert support in achieving athletic goals.