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Hometown of Algeria boxer in gender row erupts in joy after Olympic win

Hometown of Algeria boxer in gender row erupts in joy after Olympic win

  • Villagers from Biban Mesbah, Imane Khelif’s hometown of 6,000 people, fired shots into the air in honor of their Olympic victory
  • Khelif beat China’s Yang Liu in the women’s 66kg final, overcoming a media hate campaign that portrayed her as a “man fighting women”
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