Khelif wins gold amid gender eligibility row

Khelif wins gold amid gender eligibility row Published 9 August 2024, 22:15 BST Updated 9 minutes ago Imane Khelif won Olympic women’s boxing gold a year after being disqualified from the World Championships for reportedly failing a gender eligibility test. The Algerian, amid a controversy that has overshadowed the boxing events in Paris, beat Chinese
Khelif wins gold amid gender eligibility row

Khelif wins gold amid gender eligibility row

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Imane Khelif won Olympic women’s boxing gold a year after being disqualified from the World Championships for reportedly failing a gender eligibility test.

The Algerian, amid a controversy that has overshadowed the boxing events in Paris, beat Chinese world champion Yang Liu by unanimous decision.

The 25-year-old was roared to the ring by swathes of Algerian support – who waved their green, white and red flags – and dominated the fight.

She was showboating at the bell, dancing while already knowing the victory was hers, before the pair shared a warm embrace.

When the result was confirmed, Yang raised her opponent’s arm into the air – a sharp contrast to the scenes after Khelif’s opening fight against Italy’s Angela Carini – and Khelif was then carried around a jubilant arena on the shoulders of her coach.

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