In the weeks since Algeria’s Imane Khelif won an Olympic gold medal in women’s boxing, athletes and coaches in the North African nation say national enthusiasm is inspiring newfound interest in the sport,

The welterweight’s success in Paris has vaulted her to national hero status, especially after Algerians rallied behind her in the face of uninformed speculation about her gender and eligibility to compete.

Social media posts are spreading a baseless theory that the Algerian Olympic boxing champion has had her gold medal and

"The artwork envisions Imane on the cover of Vogue magazine, symbolizing her legendary status and unbreakable spirit," the artist Cheikh Boumsersseb said in an email. "She is not only a pride of Algeria and the Arab world but also a beacon of hope for the entire globe."

The 25-year-old welterweight’s success in Paris has vaulted her to national hero status, especially after Algerians rallied behind her in the face of uninformed speculation about her gender and eligibility to compete.

The photos seem to have been created using artificial intelligence (AI) software and can be traced back to a digital creator on Instagram.

In the weeks since Algeria’s Imane Khelif won an Olympic gold medal in women’s boxing, athletes and coaches in the North African nation say national enthusiasm is inspiring newfound interest in the sport,

Searching through the various magazine brands of Vogue's parent company, Condé Nast, revealed that Vogue Algeria does not exist. The company does have a Vogue Arabia magazine, which is distributed in several Middle Eastern countries, and has an Arabic and English-language website.

An artistic rendition of a magazine co ver featuring Algerian boxer Imane Khelif was shared as an authentic Vogue cover by some on social m edia.