PARIS: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defied a major gender controversy to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday (Aug 9) in front of a pulsating Roland Garros crowd that roared her to victory. Kheli
Paris 2024 Olympics - Boxing - Women's 66kg - Final - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - Aug 09, 2024. Imane Khelif of Algeria holds an Algerian flag as she celebrates winning against Liu Yang of China. to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday in front of a pulsating Roland Garros crowd that roared her to victory.
Khelif, silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, and Lin have been in the spotlight as part of a gender dispute in Paris that has dominated headlines and been the subject of much discussion on social media platforms. "Eight years, no sleep. Eight years, tired. Now, I'm Olympic champion. I'm very happy. I want to thank all the people come to support me. People, Algeria, and all the people, Paris."Khelif and double world champion Lin were disqualified by the International Boxing Association from the 2023 World Championships, with the body saying at a press conference during the Paris Games that a gender test had ruled them ineligible.
Khelif, keeping her opponent at bay with her jab and taking control of the centre of the ring, landed an early left hook, soon followed by a right as she looked in total control.
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