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Imane Khelif's opponent gives honest five-word verdict after Olympics loss

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Anna Luca Hamori has insisted she "doesn't care" about the controversy surrounding boxer Imane Khelif after she won their bout by unanimous decision at the Paris Olympics.

Khelif is now guaranteed a medal after reaching the semi-finals of the women's welterweight event, but she has been at the centre of major controversy after being disqualified by the International Boxing Association (IBA) last year for failing their gender eligibility test.

The IBA are no longer boxing's world governing body, having been stripped of their status last year over governance problems and corruption allegations, and the IOC have also raised doubts over the test.

"We don't know what the protocol was, we don't know whether the test was accurate, we don't know whether we should believe the test," IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said. "There's a difference between a test taking place and whether we accept the accuracy or even the protocol of the test."

And Hamori shut down questions about the controversy after the bout, despite stating she did not "think it's fair" for Khelif to be competing ahead of their fight. In a post on social media, she said: "In my humble opinion, I don't think it's fair that this contestant can compete in the women's category.

"But I cannot concern myself with that now. I cannot change it, it's life. I can promise you one thing... I will do my best to win and I will fight as long as I can!"

However, when asked if she still felt that way after the contest, Hamori told BBC Sport: "I don't care about it. It was a very hard day for both of us but I just want to say it was a great fight and I wish good luck to Khelif in the future, and thank you so much."

Hamori and Khelif embraced after their bout (
Image:
Mehmet Murat Onel/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Khelif, meanwhile, said: "I feel good. It's the first medal in women's boxing in Algeria - I'm very happy. I want to thank all the world and the Arabic world - thank you so much."

She is now guaranteed at least a bronze medal and will take on Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng in the semi-finals on Tuesday. Suwannapheng defeated Turkey's Busenaz Surmeneli, the reigning Olympic champion, in her quarter-final match-up.

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