The Algerian boxer defeated Hungarian Luca Hamori and secured a medal in the competition. She is preparing for her next fight on Tuesday, August 6.
The Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defeated Hungarian Luca Hamori in the quarterfinals on points this Saturday. In this way, she continues in the competition and secures a place in the final after the controversy that arose in her first fight in the Paris 2024 Olympic Gamesagainst the Italian Angela Carini.
Khelif failed gender tests at an International Boxing Association (IBA) competition last year. due to a hormonal test that showed higher testosterone levels than normal for a woman reason for which was disqualified from the 2023 World Cup in India. However, on this occasion the International Olympic Committee (IOC) defended the boxer’s participation in the Games.
The Algerian won 5-0 after the three rounds that the fights last in the framework of this event and, by unanimous decision, advanced to the next round in which she will face the Thai Janjaem Suwannapheng.
“I am very proud to bring a medal for my country here in Paris. “I worked very hard to be here. I thank everyone who supported me. This is a victory for all women,” she told reporters after her win.
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In this way Khelif secured a medal for Algeriaas Olympic boxing awards two bronze medals. After her resounding victory, the boxer who was in the spotlight during this competition, He burst into tears in front of the audience who had come to show their support.
Entering the ring at the Arena du Nord in Paris, the 25-year-old athlete had already been greeted with a warm welcome from the Parisian crowd. The Algerian will face Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng in the semi-finals of the 2024 Olympic Games. Tuesday, August 6 at 5:34 p.m. (Argentina time). The confrontation will be broadcast through TyC Sports and Public TV.
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