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Olympic boxing champ Khelif gets hero’s welcome in Algiers

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif received a warm homecoming in Algiers on Monday. Algerians rallied around her amidst international scrutiny and misconceptions about her gender. The gold medalist in women’s welterweight boxing returned to the capital of the gas-rich North African nation in the afternoon, accompanied by other Olympic medalists, including gymnast Kaylia Nemour and runner Djamel Sedjati. They were…