After three regular rounds, in the quarter-finals of the women’s -66 kg boxing tournament, Algerian hyperandrogenic boxer Imane Khelif – at the center of controversy for her participation in the Games – won the match on points against Hungarian Anna Luca Hamori. Since there is no bronze medal match scheduled in the Olympic program, the Algerian is already guaranteed at least a bronze. At the end of the match, a salute between the two boxers. In the first round, Khelif had won by the withdrawal after a few seconds of the Italian Angela Carini.
Agenzia ANSAParis 24, Iba will reward Carini as if she had won gold. Clear rejection from the Italian boxing federation – Olympic News 2024 – Ansa.it
The Fpi will not accept any monetary prize from the international boxing federation. Bach: ‘Khelif is a woman. Enough hate’. The president of the IOC clarifies: ‘We will not contribute to political debates’ (ANSA)
“It’s a matter of dignity and honor for every woman”: Imane Khelif said, crying uncontrollably, after the unanimous decision victory in the boxing quarterfinals at Paris 2024. “The whole Arab people have known me for years -” added the Algerian boxer, at the center of controversy for her testosterone levels – “For years I have competed in international federation competitions, they have been unfair to me. But I have God.”
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