Algerian Boxer Khelif Says She's Not Intimidated By Trump And Targets Second Olympic Gold In La

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump's stance on gender in sports "does not intimidate" her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics.

Khelif, who found herself in the middle of a bitter divide about gender eligibility during the Paris Olympics, was asked about Trump's policies during an interview with British broadcaster ITV scheduled to be aired on Wednesday.

"I will give you a straightforward answer: the U.S. president issued a decision related to transgender policies in America. I am not transgender. This does not concern me, and it does not intimidate me. That is my response," Khelif said in excerpts of the interview that were released ahead of the broadcast.

Khelif then interrupted a question about her dream of repeating gold at the next Summer Games in 2028: "Second gold medal, of course," she said. "In America, Los Angeles."

Last month, Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.