Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Wins Olympic Semi-Final Against Janjaem Suwannapheng
variety.comImane Khelif, whose Olympics run has been overshadowed by a controversy over her gender, is getting closer to winning gold in Paris.
On Tuesday, Khelif won over her semi final bout in the women’s 66kg competition against Thai boxer Janjaem Suwannapheng, taking her through to the final on Aug.
9. Khelif, who broke down in tears after winning the quarter-final boxing match against Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori last Saturday, was once again welcomed in the ring by loud cheers from a hugely supportive crowd and numerous Algerian flags being waved.
After the win, she jumped for joy. The Algerian boxed opened up yesterday in an interview with SNTV, a sports video partner of The Associated Press, about how she’s felt about the online bullying over claims that she shouldn’t be competing in the women’s boxing competition.
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