Carini and Khelif exchanged a few punches before Carini walked out and abandoned the bout.
Who is Imane Khelif, 'Trans boxer' who beat Italy's Angela Carini at the Paris Olympics 2024? Ever since the news of Imane Khelif beating Italian boxer Angela Carini surfaced on social media, people have been criticizing Khelif's inclusion in the women's category.
Algeria's Imane Khelif won her opening boxing bout in the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday when Italy's Angela Carini quit after just 46 seconds in an unexpected and highly unusual moment.
Carini and Khelif exchanged a few punches before Carini walked out and abandoned the bout. Carini refused to shake Khelif's hand after announcing the decision but cried in the ring on her knees.
Who is Imane Khelif?
Imane Khelif was once disqualified from the 2023 world championships after failing an unspecified gender eligibility test. After this, her presence at the Paris Olympics became a controversial topic.
Khelif is an accomplished amateur who bagged a silver medal at the International Boxing Association's 2022 world championships. The same governing body had disqualified her from last year's championships shortly before her gold-medal match claiming 'elevated levels of testosterone.'
The 25-year-old entered the ring at the North Paris Arena to a chorus of cheers, but the bout suddenly ended. Khelif, who is set to fight again on Saturday, didn't speak to the reporters regarding the same.
