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Olympics 2024: Imane Khelif through to welterweight gold medal fight in Paris | Boxing News


Algeria’s Imane Khelif beat Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng by unanimous decision in the women’s welterweight semi-final to give herself a shot at a gold medal at the Paris Olympics.

In the 66kg semi both fighters were at least guaranteed a bronze for reaching this stage and walked out to an electric atmosphere at the converted Roland Garros.

After a cagey start, Khelif came out on top and shined with a two-shot combination in the first round and was given it resoundingly 5-0 from the judges, all of them scoring it 10-9 in her favour.

The second round was brighter for Suwannapheng but it was another clean sweep for the Algerian fighter as she used her reach well, putting herself in a very strong position with one round to go.

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IOC president Thomas Bach says they will not take part in a ‘politically motivated war’, calling the treatment of the Olympic boxers on social media ‘totally unacceptable’.

As she continued to control things, Khelif cemented her convincing display with her right-hand and uppercut, celebrating with a dance as her unanimous victory was confirmed.

Khelif has been in the spotlight since her opening bout due to an eligibility row that has dominated headlines and sparked online abuse.

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IOC spokesperson Mark Adams believes Iman Khelif and Lin Yu Ting have been targeted on social media as he reveals the pair have faced death threats. Adams also explains the relationship between the IOC and the IBA.

Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting are both allowed to take part in the Olympics, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) adopting different criteria to the International Boxing Association (IBA) who disqualified both from last year’s World Championships due to the results of an unspecified eligibility test.



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