Algerian boxer Imane Khelif qualified this Tuesday for the final of the -66 kg boxing competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, receiving at least the silver medal after much controversy and harassment about her gender.
Khelif, 25, won by unanimous decision against Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng, advancing to the final of her weight division, where she will face China’s Liu Wang.
The Algerian, who called for an end to the ‘bullying’ she has been subjected to, after the International Boxing Association removed her from the Olympic movement, said she had tests, which were not carried out. ever published, which proves that she is a man, that he can give his country. second gold in boxing.
At Roland Garros, the fighter received great support from the stands, maintaining her winning streak in all the rounds she played in Paris2024.
Khelif has been the focus of much scrutiny and outrage after knocking out Italian Angela Carini in the opening match in 46 seconds after her opponent left in tears, leading many to question her gender
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) defended the Algerian, trying to end the conversation about an athlete who was born a woman and stayed all her life as a woman, after many of comrades to gain fame today, with singing, banners and posters.
In front of her, she will now have Yang Liu, the Chinese world champion in 2023 who today defeated the Taiwanese athlete Nien-Chin Chen in the ‘half’. The final will be played on Friday.
2024-08-06 22:46:13
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