Iman Khalifa writes history at the Paris Olympics and wins gold

Algerian champion Imane Khelif won the gold medal in women's 66kg boxing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Friday evening.

Iman Khalifa defeats Chinese Yang Liu Iman Khalifa completed her dream Olympic journey by winning the final match 5-0 against China's Yang Liu, who won the silver medal.

Algerian boxing also gave its country its second medal at the Paris Olympics, after the first gold for gymnastics champion Kaylia Nemour.

First Algerian female boxer to win gold at Olympic Games

The coaching staff carried her and paraded her around the hall while she was raising the Algerian flag, while the fans stood screaming and applauding.

Iman Khalif achieved her goal by winning the gold medal, becoming the first Algerian and African boxer to win gold at the Olympic Games.

Iman Khalif silenced the doubters and critics by winning Algeria's first Olympic gold medal in boxing.

Iman Khalifa qualified for the semi-finals Young boxer Iman Khalif qualified for the semi-finals in the women's welterweight at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games , ensuring Algeria's first Olympic boxing medal since 2000, in a historic achievement for Algerian sports.

Iman achieved this great accomplishment by defeating boxer Anna Hamori in the women's welterweight quarter-finals at the Paris Olympic Games , by unanimous decision of the judges in a match that witnessed strength and determination from both boxers.

After winning by unanimous decision and leaving the ring in tears, boxer Khalifa said: “This is a matter of dignity and honor for every woman or female, and the entire Arab people have known me for years, and for years I have been boxing in competitions for the International Federation, which wronged me, but I have God.”

Abuse campaign against Iman Khalifa It is noteworthy that Iman Khalifa was subjected to a campaign of abuse and questioning of her sexual identity, after her victory over the Italian Angela Carini, who withdrew from the fight after only 46 seconds.

Iman Khalif achieved a quick victory last Thursday against the Italian Angela Carini, who withdrew from their fight in the round of 16 of the women's welterweight championship within 46 seconds after receiving a series of strong blows, which sparked even more controversy.

This achievement comes after a period of controversy surrounding Iman after she was disqualified from the 2023 World Championships along with Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting due to not meeting the eligibility criteria set by the International Boxing Association.