Khelif defeated Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori 5:0 in the women's 66-kilogram division, guaranteeing at atomic a brownish badge in her agitated additional Olympic appearance
Khelif faced cogent analysis afterward claims by the International Battle Affiliation (IBA) that she bootless an accommodation analysis aftermost year due to animated testosterone levels
Despite this, she won her aperture bender at the Paris Games on Thursday back Italy's Angela Carini alone the action afterwards aloof 46 seconds. This abnormal catastrophe fueled debates over gender character in sports
Khelif's additional achievement was a abrasive moment for the 25-year-old. Overcome with emotion, she coiled to her fans, knelt, and again airtight her approach on the canvas afore abrogation the arena to hug her coaches
"I am actual appreciative to accompany a badge for my country actuality in Paris. I formed actual adamantine to be here. I acknowledge anybody who accurate me. This is a achievement for all women," Khelif said
Despite protests from Hungary's battle association, Hamori fought valiantly, stating, "I'm so appreciative of myself… This was absolutely a adolescence dream." IOC President Thomas Bach dedicated Khelif, emphasizing that both Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting were built-in and aloft as women. He criticized the IBA's abridgement of accuracy apropos their disqualifications
Khelif bedeviled the action with aciculate jabs and combinations, ultimately acceptable unanimously. She will face Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng in the semifinals on Tuesday
The Paris Olympics accomplished gender parity, with according numbers of macho and changeable boxers, ensuring every semifinalist wins a medal. Khelif's adventure continues, as she hopes to affirmation a celebrated achievement for Algeria