Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won gold in the women's 66kg final at the Paris Olympics on Friday, overcoming the gender controversy. She triumphed over China's Yang Liu, securing a unanimous points decision and becoming one of the most controversial and successful athletes at the Games.
At 25, Khelif achieved a dream she had been pursuing for eight years. After her win, she was hoisted onto the shoulders of a team member, celebrating her country's second gold medal in Paris.
