Boxer Imane Khelif Wins Olympic Gold Medal Following Gender Controversy

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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