Algerian beats Thai in women's Olympic boxingImane Khelif of Algeria (left) in action against Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand. (Reuters photo)Imane Khelif, the boxer at the centre of a gender dispute, beat Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng in a semi-final fight at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. The International Olympic Committee has rejected the results of the IBA-ordered tests. Khelif and Janjaem touched gloves in a sign of respect after the fight, and when Khelif was announced as winner a deafening roar erupted from the fans. Khelif will face Yang Liu of China in the final on Friday.

Source: Bangkok Post August 07, 2024 14:32 UTC