Olympic boxer who failed gender test wins quarterfinal bout, guaranteed medal

Olympic boxer who failed gender test wins quarterfinal bout, guaranteed medal

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defeated Hungarian Anna Luca Hamori in a 66-kilogram Olympic boxing match on Saturday, via unanimous decision.

Khelif, one of the two boxers who previously failed a gender test, will move to the semifinals and faceoff against Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng.

Khelif is now guaranteed a medal as two bronzes are handed out to two the losing Olympic semifinalists.

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