Algeria's Imane Khelif advances to gold medal round with win over Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng

PARIS — Imane Khelif celebrated reaching the Olympic final with giddy delight. The Algerian fighter’s emotional journey included being disqualified from a major fight last year and questioning of her gender. However, she secured at least a silver medal with a unanimous decision win over Janjaem Suwannapheng. Khelif will face China’s Yang Liu in the 66-kilogram final on Friday. She and Taiwanese fighter Lin Yu-ting were banned from the 2023 world championships due to unspecified “competitive advantages.” The IOC has supported their inclusion, stating they are eligible to compete as women.