Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng in the semi-finals. She will now face off against China’s Yang Liu. She has now become the first Algerian lady to claim the boxing gold.
The juvenile athlete was the focal point of a significant media frenzy during the sporting event after defeating Italy’s Angela Carini after the latter withdrew from the bout after only 46 seconds on August 1.
Subsequently, the Italian boxer declined to grasp Khelif’s hand after the athlete was declared the victor.
She subsequently disclosed that she withdrew from the competition due to experiencing “a severe nasal pain.”
After the match, there was some speculation regarding Khelif’s eligibility to compete in women’s boxing, with some citing concerns over potential testosterone advantages.
This was due to the fact that the International Boxing Association (IBA) banned the athlete and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting from the world championships last year for failing to meet gender eligibility criteria.
