Imane Khelif wins Olympic boxing gold medal, ending trying Games with triumph

Algeria’s Imane Khelif won the gold medal in the women’s boxing 66-kilogram division at the Olympics. She defeated China’s Yang Liu in the final match. Khelif controlled the fight from the beginning, winning the first two rounds and avoiding any mistakes in the third. Her victory came after a challenging week, during which she faced controversy over her disqualification from the 2023 world championships. Khelif’s supporters have rallied behind her throughout the tournament, and she gave them a reason to cheer by winning the gold.