Imane Khelif is transitioning to professional boxing despite the ongoing controversies regarding her true gender.

Imane Khelif has announced her intention to turn professional after winning gold at the Olympic Games this summer. Khelif became the first Algerian female Olympic boxing gold medallist when she triumphed in the women’s welterweight category in Paris.

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the centre of the gender storm to engulf this summer’s Olympics, has announced she is to turn professional.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) repeatedly defended her right to compete throughout the games, while the IBA's test results and credibility were also called into question.