Olympics 2024: Algerians rally behind gold as Khelif advances to final

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Relatives and neighbors erupted in cheers on Tuesday when Algeria's Imane Khelif advanced to the Olympic final in women's boxing, winning a clear unanimous decision over Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand.

With news camera lights shining on the gathering, they drank orange juice, waved flags and whistled as Khelif jumped around the ring in excitement about advancing to Friday's gold medal match.

In Ain Mesbah, the rural cinderblock-built town where the boxer was raised, legions of supporters convened on her uncle's home to watch Khelif's match.

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Category: BusinessFinance

Markets: IndiaAlgeriaOmanTaiwanThailandUnited States

Topics: Summer Games Olympics Imane Khelif Paris Olympics Olympics

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Published On: 2024-08-08 @ 09:05:40 (11 hours ago)

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