For two weeks, political controversy and online harassment had loomed over Khelif's participation in the Olympics. But she looked past it to claim Olympic gold.
For two weeks, political controversy and online harassment had loomed over Khelif's participation in the Olympics. But she looked past it to claim Olympic gold.Imane Khelif of Algeria defeated Liu Yang of China to win Olympic gold in the women's 66-kilogram boxing event.As an Olympic boxing controversy deepens, the women at its center are poised to medal
Algeria's Imane Khelif celebrates winning the gold medal with her coaches Mohamed Chaoua and Mohamed Al-Shawa after the Boxing Women's 66kg final against Liu Yang of China on Friday.Questions and criticism over the 25-year-old's eligibility to participate in the Olympics had persisted even as Olympic officials repeatedly defended her and a second boxer who had also been a target, Lin Yu-Ting of Taiwan, who will compete for the gold medal in her own weight class on Saturday.
Speaking Friday about the ongoing controversy, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said,"This is not a question of inclusion. That never played a role in all this. Women must be allowed to take part in women's competitions, and the two are women.""This is not a question of inclusion. That never played a role in all this," Bach said."Women must be allowed to take part in women's competitions, and the two are women.
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