Paris 2024 Olympics, Imane Khelif in tears and medaling

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The words of Imane Khelif

Imane Khelif will surely end her much-discussed participation in the boxing tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics on the podium. The Algerian, at the center of a thousand controversies already before her victory against Azur`s Angela Carini, thanks to her success on points the match against Hungary`s Anna Luca Hamori in the quarterfinals, she è secured a medal, at least bronze (since the final for third place in her discipline there is no).

"È a matter of dignityà and honor for every woman – Khelif’s first words, bursting into tears after the judges’ verdict – All the Arab people have known me for years. For years I boxed in international federation competitions, they were unfair to me. But I have God". 

" I would like to wish good luck to my opponent and the other competitors for the finals – the opponent&#39s words instead. I thank my coach and the Hungarian team, my family and everyone who supported me. I think it was a good match, I am very proud of how I fought and I am grateful to be here. È it was a good tournament for me, this was my dream and I am very happy".

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