Imane Khelif dominates to advance to gold medal fight at Olympics amid gender controversy

Imane Khelif will fight for gold.

The Algerian boxer, whose eligibility has been called into question, advanced to the gold medal round of the women’s 66 kg welterweight division at the Paris Games, defeating Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng by unanimous decision, 5-0.

Khelif won all three rounds, dictating the pace throughout the three-round bout.

While there was no moment at which Khelif appeared close to a knockout, even the most untrained eye could tell she was in control throughout, fighting with precision and landing punches more frequently than Suwannapheng.