Imane Khelif Prize Money for Olympics Gold Medal

Imane Khelif claimed Olympic gold last night, the 9th of August, after defeating China’s Yang Liu, and is set to take home some serious earnings as well as her medal. The Algerian became the champion by defeating Liu via unanimous decision in the women’s welterweight division. She now joins the history books in her home country as the 26-year-old has become just the second person in Algerian Olympic history to claim a gold medal.

With winning gold, Khelif is set to earn some life-changing money. According to essentiallysports, the Algerian is due to cash in £78,515 in prize money. Half of this is hers to keep, yet the remaining 50% is due to be split with her coach and the Algerian boxing federation. Had she not had won, or in China’s Liu’s case, the silver medallist boxer still gets their hands on £39,300.