Algeria's Imane Khelif will fight for a gold medal after defeating Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng by unanimous decision on Tuesday.
Khelif dominated Suwannapheng throughout the fight, winning the first three rounds on points. In the final round, Khelif punched Suwannapheng in the face and the referee cornered the Algerian and counted to eight.
Now, the wrestler will be able to compete for a gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
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Imane Khelif (left) of Algeria in action on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 against Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand during the women's 66 kilograms semi-final at the Roland Garros Stadium on day 11 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in France. (Peter Byrne/PA Images via Getty Images)
The crowd at the Paris Nord Arena cheered Khelif throughout the fight. Khelif and Suwannapheng embraced in the centre of the ring after the third round.
The referee raised Khelif's arm as the winner.
Khelif swept the first two fights of the Olympics, defeating Hungary's Luca Anna Hamori by unanimous decision and earning a victory over Italy's Angela Carini.
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Fans of Imane Khelif of Algeria cheer her during the women's 66 kilogram boxing semi-final match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris on August 6, 2024. (Mohd Rasfan/AFP via Getty Images)
The boxer had been under scrutiny for a gender eligibility controversy that began with a disqualification at the 2023 International Boxing Association World Championships.
Khelif and the International Olympic Committee have maintained that the Algerian athlete is eligible to compete. Khelif declared after the victory over Hamori: “I am a woman.”
Suwannapheng will receive a bronze medal in the event of defeat. This is the first Olympic medal of her career.
There is no fight for third place.
Imane Khelif of Algeria hits a shot to Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand during the women's 66 kilogram semi-final match on day 11 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Roland Garros on August 6, 2024 in Paris. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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The 66-kilogram final is scheduled for Friday.
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