Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won her Olympic women's boxing semi-final against Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori - guaranteeing the fighter a medal amid a fierce gender row over her eligibility.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won her Olympic women's boxing semi-final against Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori - guaranteeing the fighter a medal amid a fierce gender row over her eligibility. The fighter won the bout through a unanimous decision - and will fight in the women's 66kg class final for a gold medal.
"Hamori said she had chosen to stay off her phone to prepare for the fight. "I'm trying to not use my phone before the fight," she said. "I don't want to care about the comments or the story or the news. I just want to stay focused on myself. I did it before my last two fights, so I think this is the key, and we will see.
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