Biban Mesbah

Hometown of Algeria boxer in gender row erupts in joy after Olympic win

Villagers from Biban Mesbah, Imane Khelif’s hometown of 6,000 people, fired shots into the air in honor of their Olympic victory
Khelif beat China’s Yang Liu in the women’s 66kg final, overcoming a media hate campaign that portrayed her as a “man fighting women”

By AFP · 10 August 2024