Video: Controversial boxer Imane Khelif wins welterweight gold at Paris Olympics

Imane Khelif won gold for Algeria at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, after defeating women’s welterweight boxer Yang Liu of China on Friday.

In case you missed it, the Algerian boxer has been caught up in some controversy since arriving at the Olympics. That’s because Khelif he would have failed the eligibility tests in 2023leading some to question her true gender. In fact, Khelif sparked much discussion in the sports community as she made her way to Friday’s final.

Even some of the biggest stars in combat sports have spoke on the gender controversy surrounding Khelif.

Luckily for Khelif, she had a chance to redeem herself on Friday and rise above all the hard-to-miss distractions. Liu is a tough opponent — her 33 professional boxing fights attest — and deserved to be on the big stage with her own shot at Olympic gold. In the end, it was another dominant performance from Khelif, who leaves Paris with the biggest prize of the games. Check out the official fight announcement below:

While social media and the fighter community gave mixed reviews on Khelif’s victory, Algeria showed its full support for its fighter. After all, Khelif just won Olympic gold. Check out some of the post-fight celebrations below: