Celebrating Triumphs: Athletes Make History on Penultimate Olympics Day

The penultimate day of the Olympics features historic wins in various sports. Imane Khelif becomes the first Algerian woman to win boxing gold amid gender controversy. B-Boys compete for the first men's breaking gold. The U.S. women's relay team wins gold, while Kenya and Belgium shine in track events. Spain clinches a historic soccer victory.

(.) PARIS, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The penultimate day of the Olympics witnessed an array of historic achievements across multiple sports. Starting with the marathon and culminating in an exciting evening of athletics, the day was packed with gripping moments.

In a groundbreaking moment, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif claimed the gold medal in her welterweight bout against China's Yang Liu at Roland Garros. This makes her the first Algerian woman to win boxing gold, despite the uproar over her gender eligibility.

On Saturday, Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting, also at the center of a gender dispute, will fight. Meanwhile, men’s breaking made its Olympic debut, adding to the energy and excitement as Japan’s Ami Yuasa conquered Lithuania’s Dominika Banevic in a thrilling women’s competition.

The U.S. bagged gold in the women’s 4x100 meters relay despite a relay mishap costing their men’s team. Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet and Belgium’s Nafissatou Thiam added to the highlights with triumphant track performances. In soccer, Spain secured a dramatic 5-3 win over hosts France thanks to substitute Sergio Camello's two extra-time goals, earning their first Olympic men's soccer title since 1992.