Khelif claimed a unanimous points decision win over China's Yang Liu in the women's 66kg final for her first Olympic medal
Gold medallist Imane Khelif of Algeria kisses her medal. Photo: Reuters
Only two days are left at the Olympics but a busy Friday was in store on Day 14 of the Paris Games with 35 golds up for grabs.
The big attraction was the soccer final with hosts France hunting for the title while medals will also be awarded in athletics, boxing, wrestling and track cycling among others.
While France failed to win their first gold medal in 40 years at the men's soccer tournament after their 5-3 defeat by Spain in the final on Friday, France pushed Spain to the limit after coming from 3-1 down in the final minutes to send the match into extra time.
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Meanwhile, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defied a major gender controversy to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday in front of a pulsating Roland Garros crowd that roared her to victory.
Khelif claimed a unanimous points decision win over China's Yang Liu in the women's 66kg final for her first Olympic medal.
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Gold medallist's Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry, Gabrielle Thomas and Sha'Carri Richardson of US were also seen celebrating after winning the women's 4x400m relay final.
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Harrie Lavreysen of Netherlands also celebrated after winning gold in the men's cycling sprint finals.
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Competitors dove into the Seine river in the men's 10km swimming marathon.
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Darja Varfolomeev of Germany was in tears after winning gold in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final.
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Viktor Rassadin of Tajikistan was in an intense match with Feng Lu of China during the men's wrestling freestyle 74kg 1/4 final.
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Valentin Bontus of Austria was seen in action during the men's kite sailing final.
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Zhendong Fan of China was deep in action during his gold medal match against Truls Moregard of Sweden in men's table tennis.
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Rocio Sanchez Moccia of Argentina was thrown in the air by her teammates while celebrating winning the women's hockey bronze medal match.
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Spectators were seen looking through a fence to watch the men's 10km swimming marathon.
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Anastasia Bayandina and Romane Lunel of France performed in the artistic swimming duet technical routines.
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