On Twitter, Sami Zayn garnered attention for backing Khelif, who secured a spot in the Olympic final.
WWE star Sami Zayn has publicly supported Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who is at the center of a controversy over alleged gender ineligibility.
On social media, many viewers were stunned when WWE star Sami Zayn expressed his support for Imane Khelif.
Imane Khelif sparked controversy with her gender test results after securing a spot in the Olympic final.
WWE Star Sami Zayn shows support for Imane Khelif
On Twitter, WWE star Sami Zayn, who goes by @SamiZayn, shared the post revealing his support for Imane Khelif.
The post read: ‘Big ups to the Muslim sister Imane Khelif, who advanced in the Olympics today to box for the gold medal after facing a swarm of the most idiotic, bigoted comments I’ve ever seen an Olympic athlete face’.
Sami Zayn, whose real name is Rami Sebei, has expressed strong support for Khelif on social media.
In the post, Hhe praised her for advancing to the gold medal match and criticized the “bigoted” comments she has received.
Zayn urged online critics to seek help and wished Khelif success in her upcoming bout against Liu Yang of China.
Additionally, Zayn has condemned the online abuse Khelif has faced and called for more respectful dialogue.
The post quickly went viral and sparked debate on social media
Many viewers were stunned by Zayn’s statement. Some expressed their anger towards Zayn, while others criticized him for publicly supporting Imane Khelif.
Despite her victory, Khelif faced criticism after defeating Thai boxer Janjaem Suwannapheng and securing a spot in the Olympic final.
One person said: A female boxer is getting criticized for beating another female boxer by people who don’t bat an eye when actual men hit women. She has earned this.
A second wrote: Oh I’m gonna have so much fun with this. You’re the best, Sami. The actual best.
While a third commented: Thanks to all the media around the world for making Imane so famous for free She is she not he, she is not sick human like you , she’s a believer , and she deserves the gold medal… good on her !
Someone else said: Imene is an iron lady indeed. Maybe her success could not be handled by many people !!!! SHE will win no worries !!!
Previously, Imane Khelif secured a spot in the Olympic final after defeating Janjaem Suwannapheng.
Imane Khelif, a Muslim boxer, secured her place in the Olympic gold medal match by defeating Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng.
This victory came despite previous disqualification from a world championship event due to alleged gender ineligibility issues.
The International Boxing Association (IBA) disqualified Khelif after reports that she failed gender ineligibility tests.
The IBA has claimed that Khelif and another boxer, Lin Yu-ting, have ‘male XY chromosomes,’ but has not disclosed the specifics of the tests used to reach this conclusion.
However, Imane Khelif remained competitive at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
She now has the opportunity to win gold if she defeats Yang Liu from China.
Despite facing significant criticism, Khelif remains focused on her performance.
She expressed gratitude for the support from her Algerian fans and emphasized her commitment to achieving her dream. Earlier, Khelif had called for Olympic fans to refrain from bullying athletes and to respect the Olympic charter.
Previously, Khelif’s father, Omar Khelif, appeared on French TV station BFMTV with his daughter’s birth certificate, affirming her gender.
He expressed his frustration, saying, “The attacks against her are immoral, it is not fair. Imane has loved sports since she was six years old. These critics aim to destabilize her and prevent her from becoming the champion she aspires to be.”
“I hope she will honor Algeria and Tiaret and win the gold medal. She is our role model,” he added.