Paris Olympics gold medallist Imane Khelif has refuted the rumours of her retirement, but she will not be taking part in the World Boxing Championships 2025, which has made a sex test mandatory for women’s boxers.

Khelif's transformation comes during an extended hiatus from boxing. The athlete, who publicly responded to Donald Trump's controversial comments earlier this year, last competed in 2024, winning the Olympic gold in the women's welterweight division, a feat overshadowed by eligibility disputes.

Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Imane Khelif looks almost unrecognisable after unveiling a dramatic new look this week. The Algerian star was cleared to compete at the Paris 2024 Summer Games despite the International Boxing Association (IBA) previously disqualifying both her and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting from the 2023 World Championships.