Boxer suffering from hyperandrogenism at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: despite the controversy, Algerian Imane Khelif qualifies for the final
|Algerian boxer Imane Khelif qualified for the Olympic final in her category on Tuesday, August 6. EPA – MOHAMMED BADRA
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who found herself in the middle of a gender controversy during the Paris Olympics, qualified for the final of the -66 kg tournament on Tuesday, August 6, ensuring herself at least a silver medal.
In a highly charged Roland-Garros stadium, won over by her cause, the 25-year-old Algerian beat Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng on points in the semi-finals, with the judges unanimously deciding.
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Friday final
The final is scheduled for Friday at 9:50 p.m.