The Algerian boxer at the centre of a gender row at the Paris games has been crowned Olympic champion.
Imane Khelif comfortably beat China's Yang Liu by unanimous decision to win gold in the women's welterweight final. She won each of the three rounds on the judges' scorecards and jumped into the arms of her trainer when the decision was announced. He carried the 26-year-old round the arena on his shoulders in celebration.
Some argued she should not have been allowed to compete due to concerns she might have testosterone advantages. Khelif and a Taiwanese boxer were banned from the world championships last year, with the International Boxing Association saying they failed gender eligibility criteria. However, International Olympic Committee said those tests were majorly flawed and has banned the IBA over governance issues, alleged corruption and ties to Russia.
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