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Olympics 2024: France Takes the Gold in Islamophobia

As the curtains fall on the 2024 Paris Olympics, what should have been a celebration of global athleticism and unity is overshadowed by troubling undercurrents of Islamophobia and racism – major social determinants of health globally.  France, the host nation, stands accused of perpetuating Islamophobia in ways that challenge the very spirit of the Games. One of the most poignant examples of this was the experience of Iman Khelif, an Algerian boxer whose Olympic journey was marred by discriminatory practices….