Imane Khelif won the women's 66kg boxing gold medal at the Paris Olympics, overcoming a significant gender controversy that had surrounded her in the weeks leading up to the event. The 25-year-old boxer, who claimed victory over China's world champion Yang Liu by unanimous decision, declared, 'I am a woman like any other' and emphasized her qualifications to compete. Her win marks a historic moment as she becomes Algeria's first Olympic gold medalist in women’s boxing. Khelif faced scrutiny due to previous bans from the International Boxing Association (IBA) related to gender eligibility tests, which have been criticized for lack of transparency. Following her victory, Khelif expressed that the challenges she faced made her success even sweeter, describing her detractors as 'enemies of success'. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had cleared her to compete, despite the IBA's previous controversies.