Algeria's Imane Khelif, pictured, defeated Anna Luca Hamori of Hungary 5:0 in the quarterfinals of the women's 66-kilogram boxing bout on Saturday.
Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics in an emotional fight Saturday that followed days of sharp scrutiny and online abuse as misconceptions about her gender have exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports.Algeria's Imane Khelif, pictured, defeated Anna Luca Hamori of Hungary 5:0 in the quarterfinals of the women's 66-kilogram boxing bout on Saturday.
Khelif faced outcry after the banned International Boxing Association claimed she failed an unspecified eligibility test to compete last year over elevated levels of testosterone. She won her opening bout at the Paris Games on Thursday when opponent Angela Carini of Italy tearfully abandoned the fight after just 46 seconds.
Khelif's win was emotional — she went to the center of the ring, waved to her fans, knelt and slammed her palm on the canvas, her a smile turning to tears. She left the ring to hug her coaches while her fans roared, weeping during their embrace and as she walked out.IOC President Thomas Bach on Saturday defended Khelif and fellow boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan.
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