"I came from a conservative family. Boxing is not a widely practised sport by women, especially in Algeria," she told Canal Algerie a month before the Games, smiling readily and her voice soft.

"Boxing was not a sport that was very popular with women, especially in Algeria," she told Algerian television Canal Algerie ahead of the Olympics. "It was difficult." In addition to overcoming ...

Youcef Belaïli stepped up to see his spot-kick initially saved, but the Qatar Sports attacker turned in the rebound to the delight of the Algerian fans. It will be a bitter pill for Felix Sanchez ...