Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won the gold medal in the women’s 66-kilogram division at the 2024 Paris Olympics Friday, defeating the reigning welterweight world champion, Yang Liu of China.
Khelif was awarded the top spot on the podium after winning the three-round bout by unanimous decision.
Imane Khelif of Algeria, left, fights Yang Liu of China in the women’s gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Games. (Sebastian Kahnert/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Khelif took the first round on all five cards, appearing to win the judges over in the final moments with a combination of punches. Despite a slow start from both boxers in the first round, Khelif came out swinging and had Yang on the ropes almost immediately.
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Yang responded with the same energy, but Khelif took the second round in a similar fashion. A shot at the gold medal appeared to slip away from Yang in the third, and Khelif eventually secured a gold medal for…