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Boxer Imane Khelif Wins Olympic Gold Medal Following Gender Controversy

TMZ.com Friday, 9 August 2024
Imane Khelif can now call herself a gold medalist ... as she just defeated China's Yang Liu in the women's welterweight final at the Olympics -- the first-ever top finish for an Algerian boxer. Khelif defeated Liu just minutes ago -- dominating the…
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News video: Algerian fans jubilant as Imane Khelif secures place in Olympic final

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Supporters of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who has been embroiled in a major gender controversy at the Paris Olympics, celebrate after she won her semi-final.

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