Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer, competes for Olympic gold amid political controversy over gender eligibility tests dismissed by Olympic officials.
The controversy stemmed from the International Boxing Association's decision last year to disqualify Khelif, despite her years of female boxing competition without issues.
Khelif's victory in the 66kg weight class semifinal earned her a spot in the gold medal match, celebrated joyfully by Algerian fans at the stadium.
The Russia-linked boxing federation's refusal to disclose details of the gender eligibility tests has added fuel to the controversy surrounding Khelif and another disqualified female boxer, Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan.
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