Boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying amid gender eligibility row: ‘It can destroy people’

Boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying amid gender eligibility rowSource: AP

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00:00I have been in touch with my family for about two days a week.

00:14I hope they are not affected too much.

00:19They are worried about me.

00:23I hope this crisis will end soon.

00:28I hope the situation will get better.

00:31I want to tell all people around the world

00:35to follow the Olympic principles.

00:39I want to say that all athletes should stay away from violence.

00:43It is very damaging.

00:46It can destroy people's minds and mindsets.

00:54It can divide people.

00:57I would like to thank the President of the International Olympic Committee,

01:02Thomas Bach.

01:04He sent me a personal message.

01:08He will support me and encourage me.

01:12I would like to thank him.

01:14I would like to thank the International Olympic Committee for their support

01:18and for expressing the word of truth.

01:21Thank God.

01:23As you know, I have been ambitious since I was a child.

01:28My goal is the Olympics.

01:30I am here for my dream.

01:32God willing, I will achieve my dream

01:34and go to my country with the best results.