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Ghana: Paris 2024:  Controversial Algerian boxer Khelif advances after 46 seconds victory

Ghana: Paris 2024:  Controversial Algerian boxer Khelif advances after 46 seconds victory

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Ghanaian Times
Published on 2024-08-02 08:53:33

Algerian Imane Khelif’s much-anticipat­ed Paris Olym­pics women’s welterweight fight against Angela Carini in the round of 16 lasted 46 seconds after the Italian stopped following a powerful punch to the nose.

The 25-year-old Khelif has been in the spotlight since being disqualified before a gold medal match at the 2023 World Cham­pionships for failing International Boxing Association (IBA) eligibil­ity rules that prevent athletes with XY chromosomes competing in…

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