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Paris 2024 Olympics: Imane Khelif bursts into tears after the duel against Luca Hamori (VIDEO)
A few days after her viral debut against Italy's Angela Carini in the women's boxing tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Algeria's Imane Khelif powerfully won against Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori this Saturday. After the feat that guaranteed her country an Olympic medal, the 25-year-old boxer burst into tears after her stormy week.
Hyperandrogenic boxer Imane Khelif has secured her place in the semi-finals of the women's boxing tournament in the under 66 kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. After her quick victory in the round of 16 against Italian Angela Carini, who gave up the fight after 46 seconds due to the violence of the blows she received, which sparked a major controversy over the situation of the Algerian boxer, whom some consider to be masculine rather than feminine, Khelif did not tremble this Saturday.
Imane Khelif crushes her opponent
Supported by many Algerian supporters who came to the stands of the Arena Paris Nord, Imane Khelif received a warm welcome from the start, quite the opposite of the Hungarian Anna Luca Hamori who posted very incisive messages on social networks, notably calling Khelif a man. Once she entered the fight, Imane Khelif managed the first round well with good distance management. After the first round won unanimously according to the five judges, the Algerian showed herself to be more powerful in the second round.
With well-launched punches, she will put the Hungarian in difficulty, who cannot touch her and does not dare to go there anymore, being countered at each attempt. Enraged, Khelif will throw her opponent to the ground twice, which will earn her a penalty point that will not prevent her from winning the other rounds hands down and winning by unanimous decision (5-0) after a fight that she dominated from start to finish. With this great victory, Khelif has ensured that she will leave with at least the bronze, a first medal for Algeria at these Paris Games.
The Algerian's strong emotion
After warm greetings between the two boxers in the ring, Imane Khelif will succumb to the emotion after the last stormy days she has experienced. Between the hateful messages, the discriminatory attacks and the many supports received throughout the world, the young 25-year-old boxer bursts into big tears and is escorted out by her trainer who chants several times “They harassed her” and “Long live Algeria”.
On social media, Khelif's great victory is widely welcomed, especially by Algerians who see their compatriot winning a medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics and causing a sensation. See you in the semi-finals to see if she will surpass the bronze medal and manage to reach the final, synonymous with silver or gold. “I am very proud to bring a medal for my country, here in Paris. I worked very hard to be here. It is a victory for all women, ” said the young boxer full of emotion just after her fight.
Note that after the fight this Saturday, Imane Khelif was congratulated by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Congratulations on your qualification Imane. You have honored Algeria, Algerian women and Algerian boxing. We will be at your side whatever your results. Good luck for the next two rounds.. and for the rest” posted the first Algerian leader. A real recognition for the young boxer who has won the hearts of millions of people around the world thanks to these Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In any case, it has just started for Khelif who has good days ahead.
