'False and malicious': Imane Khelif slams retirement rumours

Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif on Wednesday dismissed claims from her former manager suggesting she was stepping away from the sport. Khelif, who won gold in the women’s 66kg category at the Paris Games, was recently at the centre of a gender controversy."I would like to make it clear to the public that the reports of my retirement from boxing are false," the 26-year-old wrote on her Facebook page.She accused her former manager, Nasser Yesfah, of "betraying (her) trust and (her) country with his false and malicious statements"."This person no longer represents me in any way," she said."I have never announced my retirement from boxing. I remain committed to my sporting career, I train regularly and I maintain my physical condition between Algeria and Qatar in preparation for upcoming events."Earlier on Wednesday, French newspaper Nice Matin reported comments from Yesfah claiming she had hung up her gloves, though without clarifying if the decision was permanent.The world boxing championships are scheduled in Liverpool from September 4–14, with the deadline for entries set for Monday.