Imane Khelif shares video that speaks volumes after IOC move to protect women

Under the new IOC regulations, competitors with Disorders of Sex Development must demonstrate they gain no advantage from elevated testosterone levels.

The 26-year-old welterweight champion, who possesses naturally high testosterone and uses medication to lower it, has declared an openness to submit to any required testing to secure a place at the next Olympics.

The footage showcases Khelif performing a demanding workout routine featuring weightlifting, hand release push-ups, cycling, dumbbell exercises, and chin-ups.

Her coach Karim Ya accompanied the post with an inspiring caption: "Nothing is easy. Everything is deserved. Every workout counts. Every effort brings you closer to the battle."

The video attracted considerable encouragement from fans in the comments section, reflecting the substantial following Khelif has built on the platform.

Her Instagram audience now stands at 1.7 million followers, demonstrating the significant public interest in the boxer who became embroiled in a gender eligibility controversy during the Paris Games.

Khelif claimed welterweight gold at the Paris Olympics last summer, though her victory was overshadowed by questions about eligibility after failing a gender test administered by the International Boxing Association the previous year.

Upon returning to Algeria with a medal, she received a rapturous homecoming and firmly addressed the controversy: "I am fully qualified.

"I am a woman like any other woman. I was born a woman, I lived as a woman, I competed as a woman - there is no doubt."

Speaking to CNN in February, the boxer confirmed readiness to comply with testing requirements: "Of course, I would accept doing anything I'm required to do to participate in competitions.

"They should protect women, but they need to pay attention that while protecting women, they shouldn't hurt other women."

The boxer has also been forced to respond to comments from Donald Trump, who signed an executive order titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" and repeatedly described Khelif as a "male boxer" who had "transitioned" and stolen the gold medal.

However, Khelif was born female and is believed to possess the SRY gene, which is associated with male sex chromosomes.

"I respect everyone, and I respect Trump because he's the president of the United States," Khelif told L'Equipe.

"Trump cannot distort the truth. I'm not trans, I'm a girl.

"I was raised as a girl, I grew up as a girl, people in my village have always known me as a girl."

Meanwhile, fellow Paris champion Lin Yu-ting was recently cleared to compete in World Boxing events following a sex test, raising questions about the validity of the original controversy surrounding her eligibility.