Imane Khelif's victory celebrated in Algeria amid controversy, inspires new generation of boxers

Family and friends of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif celebrate her victory back home in Algeria. Despite controversy and anxiety, Khelif remained strong in Paris. From the village of Ain Mesbah, her boxing talent was discovered locally, inspiring a new generation. Boxer Yousra Messoussa praises Khelif's resilience, while coach Abdelkader Bezaiz says conflicts with boxing authorities only strengthen her determination. Crowds will gather as Khelif goes for gold on Friday.

Al Jazeera’s David Stokes reports.

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[QA-]

She is just a strong woman nothing wrong about that

[Asmaasma-qikg]

إنها العدالة الإلهية..وأغلى ذهبية في تاريخ الأولمبياد.

لا ترامب و لا إيلون ماسك ولا ميلوني، ولا الاتحاد الدولي للملاكمة، ولا الملاكمات الايطالية و المجرية و التايلندية، ولا حتى بطلة العالم الصينية، ولا كل المتنمرين والحاقدين من السياسيين و الرياضيبن و المشاهير ..
بل إيمان الجزائرية هي التي تفوقت على الجميع بفضل من الله ثم بجهدها و صبرها و ثباتها ..
تحيا الجزائر

[freddthurman]

I'm Soo proud of her. I'm glad she won a gold. Congrats Imane and Algeria 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

[TIE-Bricks]

Say no to hate! Congratulations and greetings from Germany!

[thundercatt]

... ain't nothing wrong with her ... I'm glad she ignoring them and staying focused....

[MaxVivas]

She’s not a woman
SHE'S A SUPERWOMAN!!!! ❤️

[mus]

Well done Iman ! the whole of Algeria is with u, u never walk alone, from London with love💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

[Asmaasma-qikg]

Iman Khalif against the world She sold bread and collected metal from garbage containers to pay for a bus that would take her to train despite her father’s disapproval. She also built a small boxing ring with her own hands with her coach when she did not have where to train

[zretila]

We Moroccans are with you sister. Don’t listen to hypocrites . Gold medal inshaAllah

[danx]

I hope she wins the gold for her country and for the Arab people. She doesn't deserves all the negativity being thrown at her. Bring that gold medal home baby girl. U can do it. Inshallah

[ManuelGuzman]

This is most controversial event in 🇫🇷🥊 Olympics

[Jett-zb]

Congratulations, to our queen Iman 👸 ❤️ 👏🏼 💜 💖 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿 the haters MOUTOU BESSAM 😅

[giuseppegabriele]

Le chiacchiere e gli insulti non anno fondamento e stanno a zero, Imane Campionessa Donna Algerina si merita la medaglia d'oro e le scuse di tutti .❤

[sevenbillz]

Good job dude. Teach them women this is a man’s world. 🧍‍♀️🥊

[mostafakasemomar]

Well done champion, all of Egypt are proud of you dear sister ❤🎉

[yasminebenmaiza]

So proud of you Imen! You are an inspiration! You are representing all Algerian women and you are doing it with grace and professionalism! Bring the Gold Medal Home! 1, 2, 3 Viva l’Algerie 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

[Will_ShakesBeer]

I NEVER thought I'd live to see 2 men competing in women's boxing 🥊🥊 in the Olympics...

[StellaDavila]

Well, they are trying to stop women from boxing in the Olympics. If no one stops them, they will succeed.

[SaraGraphics-hf]

Imane you can do it, you can win and all the jealous people will shut up after few days. We live in a world where people see a trend with zero understanding of the whole story but they directly write disrespectful comments. Grow up world!

[infoskrimp]

Congratulations to Imane, her family, and Algeria ❤️