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Controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is now an Olympic gold medalist after defeating China’s Yang Liu in the women’s welterweight final at the Paris Games on Friday.
Khelif won the bout by unanimous decision (5-0).
The gold medal fight was the culmination of Khelif’s nine-day dominant run through the Olympic tournament that began with Khelif’s first opponent — Italy’s Angela Carini — dropping out after just 46 seconds. Carini said she was in too much pain from Khelif’s punches.
Olivia Reeves was in a class all her own in the
France will play the United States for the gold medal in women’s basketball after defeating Belgium, 81-75 on Friday.
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The Algerian boxer, who has been embroiled in controversy, defeated China’s Liu Yang by unanimous decision to win the women’s 66kg division in Paris.
The Algerian boxer, who has been embroiled in controversy, defeated China’s Liu Yang by unanimous decision to win the women’s 66kg division.
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After three silvers and a bronze in major championships, Rai Benjamin is finally the king of the 400m hurdles.
American 400-meter hurdles sensation Rai Benjamin would not be denied this time.
Three years after running a preposterous 46.17 seconds, only to lose the gold to Karsten Warholm’s world record of 45.94 seconds in the Tokyo Olympics, Benjamin exacted revenge on his great Norwegian rival to become the Olympic champion in Paris. The wet conditions did not lend itself to the possibility of a new world record, but Benjamin’s 46.
Social media has gone wild over the fact that breakdancing is an Olympic sport.
Whether it’s being offended by the sheer audacity or just simply shocked that breakdancing is somehow a sport – and in the Olympics no less, the bottom line is that, just like eating Pringles, once you start watching these videos, you can’t stop – for better or worse.
Let’s be honest, there is ZERO way that breakdancing should be in the Olympics. This is the damn Olympics we’re talking about. 1980 U.S.
This pep talk to Anna Hall from her family is w