The Algerian boxer's victory over China's Yang Liu caps off an Olympics marked by intense scrutiny over misconceptions about her womanhood.
PARIS — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal Friday at the Paris Olympics, emerging as a champion from a tumultuous run at the Games where she enduredKhelif beat Yang Liu of China 5:0 in the final of the women’s welterweight division, wrapping up the best series of fights of her boxing career with a victory at Roland Garros.from world leaders, major celebrities and others who have questioned her eligibility or falsely claimed she was a man.
Khelif’s gold medal is Algeria’s first in women’s boxing. She is only the nation’s second boxing gold medalist, joining Hocine Soltani .Hundreds of flag-clad, noise-making supporters of Khelif crowded the paths through the famed Roland Garros tennis complex in Paris and packed the stands, chanting, cheering and waving Algerian flags. Khelif also hasacross her North African country where many fans have seen the world’s dissection of Khelif as criticism of their nation.
“Imane has managed to turn the criticism and attacks on her femininity into fuel,” said Mustapha Bensaou of the Tiaret gym. “The slander has given her a boost. ... It’s a bit of a blessing in disguise.”. Khelif’s first opponent, Angela Carini of Italy, abandoned their bout after just 46 seconds, saying she was in too much pain from Khelif’s punches.and “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling weighing in with criticism and false speculation about men competing with women in sports.
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