Ambassadrice Saoudienne défend Imane Khelif

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00:00And I have to say, I serve as a proud member of the International Olympic Committee,

00:05but also the Gender Equality and Diversity and Inclusion Commission.

00:09I'm also a female, a Muslim, and an Arab woman.

00:13And these are all inextricably linked to my identity.

00:16And as such, ladies and gentlemen, I cannot serve with good conscience on this committee

00:21and remain silent on the media commentary on Iman Khalif.

00:25I'd like today to say that I wholeheartedly support Thomas Bach

00:29and everybody who worked towards communicating the joint Paris 2024 Boxing Unit and IOC statement

00:37made on the 1st of August 2024.

00:40From my point of view, the facts are clear.

00:42Iman Khalif is a woman.

00:44She was born a girl and has lived her entire life as a female.

00:48However, despite this joint statement, there has been continuous misreporting

00:52based on incorrect information that has caused immeasurable pain.

00:56And this is not only unacceptable, but it's absolutely heartbreaking.

01:00From her childhood as a daughter of a loving family in rural Algeria,

01:04Iman has worked her entire life to become an Olympian, competing in front of the world.

01:09And it's a journey that those in this room know is filled with determination, grit, and persistence.

01:15And as is the nature of Olympians, she represents the most superior capability and capacity.

01:22And this is what makes these games so spectacular and what makes Paris so spectacular.

01:27But nobody has the right to deny her her womanhood.

01:30And continuing to push false narratives against her is an attempt to rob her of her dignity and her merit.

01:36So I stand here today in front of this distinguished committee and I say this can't continue.

01:42Women Olympians are elite, they train to be the best of the best,

01:47and it is that collective failure of all of us that we still have this conversation.

01:52And so I think this conversation is more paramount than ever.

01:56If a female stays silent, she's viewed as accepting the misreport or weak.

02:00If she speaks out, she's branded as defensive.

02:03And I believe athletes should be focusing on their performance, not having to justify their existence.

02:09No athlete should be bullied or ridiculed for their appearance.

02:13No athlete should have their wins, the talent and the achievements that they've developed over a lifetime weaponized against them.

02:19Because what eclipses appearance, ladies and gentlemen, is talent.

02:24Talent that is only realized through training, sacrifice, and dedication.

02:28And these Olympics are a time to celebrate diversity with athletes hailing from all the corners of the globe.

02:35But ladies and gentlemen, you know, women don't look, speak, or act singularly.

02:40Each woman is performing in her respective sport. She's unique.

02:45The only commonality is the determination to make it to the top.

02:49And when Iman won her quarterfinal fight and fell to her knees in tears,

02:55every woman that has ever felt isolated, mocked, or been told that they didn't belong, they fell with her.

03:03And when she rose, they rose with her.

03:06So today I offer my full support not only to the IOC and the brave and bold statements that they have made,

03:12but to every female who's been subjected to unnecessary criticism in what should have been their time to shine and reap.

03:18And to the general public, and to humankind, I ask that you look at women athletes,

03:24and look at what they've endured, and ask yourself, what if it was your daughter?

03:28What if it was your female friend or your relative?

03:31Our words matter, and our behavior matters.

03:35Kindness and human dignity must prevail every single time.

03:39And to every girl who thinks she sits just a little outside of the box, or outside of the norm,

03:44if you see a racket, pick it up.

03:47If you see a soccer ball, kick it.

03:49And if you see a track, run as fast as you can.

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