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Controversial boxer Imane Khelif wins gold medal at Paris Olympics
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has qualified for the final and is in contention for the gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
On Tuesday night, Khelif won her semi-final match against Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand unanimously. Khelif will now compete in the final of the women's 66-kilogram division on Friday, where she will win a gold or silver medal.
Khelif’s time at the Olympics has been clouded by controversy, with people questioning her gender. The boxer is a woman, and the confusion stems from the fact that the boxer was disqualified by the International Boxing Association last year for allegedly having XY chromosomes. However, the IOC disputed those claims and allowed Khelif to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics, as she did in the 2020 Tokyo Games.
