Algerian boxer Imane Khelif had an emphatic response after winning her quarter final bout.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif had an emphatic four-word response after clinching a medal in the Olympics following following the fierce debate regarding her participation.fight after she was caught with two punches which she said were the "hardest' she had ever been hit with, Khelif became the talk of the town on social media.Khelif was banned by the International Boxing Association
after the governing body said she and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting failed gender eligibility tests and "have XY chromosomes" but it is the Paris Boxing Unit overseeing proceedings currently and they allowed both to compete as they did three years ago in Tokyo.She showed great sportsmanship with her opponent afterwards, sharing an embrace before opening up the ropes for her to exit the ring.
Seeded fifth going into the competition, Khelif is guaranteed a medal and takes on Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand in Tuesday's semi final. Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and wrestling. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the field - including the first UK interview with The Hardy Boyz after their return to WWE. He has never sported a pair of Lonsdale Slip-ons, contrary to reports.
Olympic committee forced to post correction after president’s strong comments on women’s boxing controversySkye Nicolson jumped to the defence of Imane Khelif following their controversial bout against Angela Carini at the 2024 Olympics.
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