Imane Khelif’s Olympic Gold sparks Boxing boom among Algerian girls

In the weeks since Algeria’s Imane Khelif won an Olympic gold medal in women’s boxing, athletes and coaches in the North African nation say national enthusiasm is inspiring newfound interest in the sport, particularly among women.

Khelif’s image is practically everywhere, featured in advertisements at airports, highway billboards, and boxing gyms.

The 25-year-old welterweight’s success in Paris has vaulted her to national hero status,…