Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic boxing quarterfinals

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic boxing quarterfinals

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By Melanie Goodfellow

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins gold at Olympics, overshadowed by gender feud • FRANCE 24

Senior International Film Correspondent

Embattled Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defeated Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the women's welterweight boxing event at the 2024 Olympic Games, amid a gender-appropriateness dispute.

Khelif dominated the match over three rounds and will now face Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng in the semi-final on Tuesday, August 6.

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