JUST IN: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Khelif beat Yang Liu of China in a unanimous decision from all five judges. She had previously made headlines after facing scrutiny over misconceptions about her gender. –

PARIS — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won a gold medal at Paris Olympics after facing scrutiny over misconceptions about her sex.

Khelif beat Yang Liu of China in a unanimous decision (5:0) from all five judges, who scored the bout in her favor for all three rounds at Roland Garros.

The controversy stems from Khelif and Li Yu-ting of Taiwan getting disqualified from last year’s world championships by the Russian-dominated International Boxing Association, which claims both fighters failed a murky eligibility test for women’s competition.

The crowd sang along with Khelif during the Algerian national anthem, then she posed with the other medalists for a selfie.

Khelif held her right hand over her heart during the anthem.

The four medalists — boxing gives out two bronze medals — raised their arms together on the block

Khelif blew kisses and waved to the crowd as she arrived back to the ring for her medal ceremony, and fans cheered and chanted her first name.

With tears in her eyes, Khelif kissed the gold medal as it was placed around her neck.

Khelif has said the best response to the worldwide scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender is to win a gold medal, and she has done it. And she did it in front of a crowd that chanted her name throughout the entire three-round bout. She bumped fists with her opponent and waved her arm in triumph.

She took a few poses for the cameras before jumping into her coaches’ arms. One put her on his shoulders and is carrying her around the arena as she pumps her fists. She grabs an Algerian flag from someone in the crowd for her victory lap.

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins a gold medal at Paris Olympics after facing scrutiny over misconceptions about her sex

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PARIS — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won a gold medal at Paris Olympics after facing scrutiny over misconceptions about her sex.

Khelif beat Yang Liu of China in a unanimous decision (5:0) from all five judges, who scored the bout in her favor for all three rounds at Roland Garros.

The controversy stems from Khelif and Li Yu-ting of Taiwan getting disqualified from last year’s world championships by the Russian-dominated International Boxing Association, which claims both fighters failed a murky eligibility test for women’s competition.

The crowd sang along with Khelif during the Algerian national anthem, then she posed with the other medalists for a selfie.

Khelif held her right hand over her heart during the anthem.

The four medalists — boxing gives out two bronze medals — raised their arms together on the block

Khelif blew kisses and waved to the crowd as she arrived back to the ring for her medal ceremony, and fans cheered and chanted her first name.

With tears in her eyes, Khelif kissed the gold medal as it was placed around her neck.

Khelif has said the best response to the worldwide scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender is to win a gold medal, and she has done it. And she did it in front of a crowd that chanted her name throughout the entire three-round bout. She bumped fists with her opponent and waved her arm in triumph.

She took a few poses for the cameras before jumping into her coaches’ arms. One put her on his shoulders and is carrying her around the arena as she pumps her fists. She grabs an Algerian flag from someone in the crowd for her victory lap.

Khelif has won the Olympic gold medal.

The Algerian won in a unanimous decision.

All five judges scored the bout in her favor for all three rounds.

Khelif did not lose a round on any scorecards in the run to her Olympic goal medal

Khelif is leading after two rounds.

All five judges have scored both rounds in Khelif’s favor.

Her Chinese opponent Yang Liu needs a huge third round.

Khelif lands a series of punches at the start of the second round and the crowd is going wild. She looks in control so far.

All five judges scored the first round in favor of Khelif.

Khelif is yet to lose a round on any scorecards so far in Paris

Khelif has won the Olympic gold medal.

The Algerian won in a unanimous decision.

All five judges scored the bout in her favor for all three rounds.

Khelif did not lose a round on any scorecards in the run to her Olympic goal medal

Khelif is leading after two rounds.

All five judges have scored both rounds in Khelif’s favor.

Her Chinese opponent Yang Liu needs a huge third round.

Khelif lands a series of punches at the start of the second round and the crowd is going wild. She looks in control so far.

All five judges scored the first round in favor of Khelif.

Khelif is yet to lose a round on any scorecards so far in Paris.

Scoring of the Olympic bouts is released round by round.

There’s one fan wearing an Algerian flag on his feet leading the crowd around him in a chant, almost like an orchestra director, they’re following his lead.

The crowd roared whenever Khelif landed punches and repeatedly chanted her first name, “Imane! Imane! Imane!”

Khelif’s gold-medal bout against Yang is underway. The Algerian boxer, who has faced waves of online abuse and scrutiny tied to misconceptions about her gender, has a chance to end her tumultuous Paris Olympics journey as a champion.