France, ‘Chanjaem’ fought hard but could not withstand the strength of Iman Khlif from Algeria, losing 0-5 points, winning the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Games.
Amateur boxing competition, Olympic Games 2024, early in the morning of August 7, 67, the last Thai boxer, 66 kg. women’s semi-finals, “B” Chanjam Suwanpheng, a boxer from Nong Khai Province, entered the ring to duel with Imane Khlif, a famous Algerian boxer, moving the ring to fight at Roland Garros, a legendary tennis court.
Chanjaem, 23, is a runner-up at the Asian Games in Hangzhou and the runner-up of the 2023 World Championships. She defeated the defending champion, Buzenaz Surmeneli from Turkey. Khlif, 25, is currently being watched by the world due to the drama and doubts about her gender identity. This pair met in the semi-finals of the 2023 World Championships. Khlif won but was disqualified because of a failed hormone test. Both are guaranteed at least a bronze medal. If they win, they will advance to the finals on August 9 at 3:51 a
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In the first round, Cliff used his effective left jab to score and lead 5-0. In the second round, Cliff used his length to block and punch. As for Jao Bee, even though he tried to walk close, he could not get in. At the end of the second round, Cliff was still leading 5-0, so in the final round, Janjam had to be knocked out. He put his heart into it and fought hard, but there were not many chances. He could not get in and was even counted out. In the last 19 seconds, after 3 rounds, Cliff won 5-0 and entered the final round. This allowed Janjam Suwanpeng to win the bronze medal, which was the second medal for the Thai team in the Paris Games, following the silver medal in men’s singles badminton, “View” Kunlavut Vitidsarn. This is the 37th Olympic medal and the 18th bronze medal for the Thai team in the Olympics.
As for the prize money, according to the criteria of the National Sports Development Fund, a bronze medal is 4,800,000 baht, which is divided into 50% lump sums and the remaining 50% is paid mo
nthly over 4 years, or 4,000,000 baht paid once. Athletes can choose.
Source: Thai News Agency