Despite the controversy surrounding her gender, Welterweight boxer Imane Khelif has defeated Yang Liu of China to claim gold at the Paris Olympics. An intense focus has accompanied her cruise toward the top prize on eligibility rules in women’s sports.
According to the DW website, her cruise toward the top prize has been accompanied by an intense focus on eligibility rules in women’s sports.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif claimed a unanimous points decision against China’s Yang Liu in the women’s welterweight gold medal fight. The 25-year-old won welterweight (maximum 66 kilos or 145 pounds) gold after facing intense scrutiny throughout the competition.
She completed a dominant run through her weight class at the Olympics, not being judged to lose a single round en route to the final.
“I’m thrilled. This has been my dream for eight years, and I’m now the Olympic champion and gold medalist,” Khelif said after the fight. “I’ve worked for eight years, no sleep, eight years tired. Now I’m Olympic champion.”
Large numbers of Algerian fans had flocked to the Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros, better known as the home to French Open tennis, to cheer for Khelif, a moment that filled the hearts of Algerians with pride.
