Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:51am on 10 Aug 2024,Saturday Sports
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif made history at the Paris Olympics by winning the women's welterweight final against China’s Yang Liu on Friday, becoming the first Algerian woman to secure Olympic boxing gold. Her victory comes amidst controversy over her eligibility, stemming from a sex chromosome test disqualification by the International Boxing Association (IBA) in 2023. Cleared to compete by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Khelif addressed the scrutiny with resilience, declaring, "I am a woman like any woman." She dedicated her win to all Algerian women, emphasizing courage and honor despite the challenges she faced.
