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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif could have not wished for a better comeback after days of online abuse and misconceptions sparked by her victory against Italy’s Angela Carini. On Saturday, Khelif defeated Anna Luca Hamori of Hungary 5:0 in the quarterfinals of the women’s 66-kilogram division. Khelif will win at least a bronze medal whether she reaches third place or not due to Olympic boxing rules. She faced outcry fueled by claims from the International Boxing Association, which has been banned from the Olympics since 2019, that she failed an unspecified eligibility test to compete last year ove…

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