The Algeria Olympic Committee (COA) said: "COA strongly condemns the unethical targeting and maligning of our esteemed athlete, Imane Khelif, with baseless propaganda from certain foreign media outlets."
Khelif, who is a Unicef ambassador, has previously spoken
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about growing up in rural village and not being allowed to take part in sport initially by her father as "he did not approve of boxing for girls".
The Algeria Olympic Committee added: "Such attacks on her personality and dignity are deeply unfair, especially as she prepares for the pinnacle of her career at the Olympics. The COA has taken all necessary measures to protect our champion."
Both Khelif and Lin competed at the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021. Lin is a two-time winner at the Asian Women Amateur Boxing Championships.
The IOC said all boxers in Paris "comply with the competition's eligibility and entry regulations".
On Tuesday, IOC spokesman Mark Adams said: "These athletes have competed many times before for many years, they haven't just suddenly arrived - they competed in Tokyo."
Source:
https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/crgmyv9my0do
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