Algeria’s Imane Khelif is an Olympic champion.
The 25-year-old Khelif defeated China’s Yang Liu 5-0 in the women’s 66kg finals on Friday in Paris. It was a dominant run for Khelif who dispatched three opponents en route to her first-ever Olympic gold medal.
“I’m very happy. For eight years, this has been my dream and I’m now the Olympic champion and gold medallist,” Khelif said after the win. “I’ve worked for eight years, no sleep, eight years tired. Now I’m Olympic champion…
“I want to thank all the people who have come to support me.