Im Ae-ji has secured South Korea’s first Olympic boxing medal in 12 years.
Im defeated Yeni Arias of Colombia in a 3-2 decision in the quarterfinals of the women’s 54-kilogram boxing event at the Paris Olympics on Thursday at North Paris Arena.
By advancing to the semifinals, Im has assured herself of at least a bronze medal. There will be no third-place bout in boxing, and the two losers of the semifinals will each receive a bronze medal.
It will be South Korea’s first boxing medal in 12 years, and its first medal in women’s boxing.
Im will face Hatice Akbas of Turkiye in the semifinals on Sunday at Stade Roland Garros in the French capital.
Source: Yonhap News Agency