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Algerian Boxer Clinches Medal at Paris Olympics

POSTED ON August 4, 2024 •   Sports      BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara
Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria l Credit: AP

Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria secured a medal at the Paris Olympics after facing intense scrutiny and online abuse due to misconceptions about her gender, which sparked a larger debate about identity in sports.

Khelif defeated Anna Luca Hamori of Hungary 5:0 in the quarterfinals of the women's 66-kilogram bout, ensuring at least a bronze medal.

The unusual ending of her previous match, where her opponent Angela Carini of Italy abandoned the fight, became a point of contention in the ongoing discussion around gender identity and regulations in sports.

IOC President Thomas Bach defended Khelif and fellow boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan, stating that they were born, raised, and have competed as women.

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