Algeria’s Imane Khelif beats Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng by unanimous decision to have a shot at winning gold in Friday’s final.
Algeria’s Imane Khelif has stormed into the women’s welterweight boxing final at the Paris Olympics 2024 after beating Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng in a unanimous points decision by the judges in the French capital.
Khelif, who has been the target of a gender row during the games, celebrated her win by jumping with joy in the ring at the Rolland Garros Stadium on Tuesday evening.
She defeated Thailand’s 2023 world silver medallist Janjaem Suwannapheng in a unanimous points decision to march into Friday’s final.
A large Algerian contingent in the stands waved the country’s flag and roared with delight as the referee lifted Khelif’s hand to declare her the winner after three rounds.
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