Boxer Disqualified From World Championships for Having ‘XY Chromosomes’ Wins First Olympic Bout When Opponent Quits After 46 Seconds
The match comes a day after the International Boxing Association expressed ‘concern’ over gender eligibility.
The Algerian boxer who was disqualified from the 2023 world championships for failing a gender eligibility test won her first bout at the Paris Olympics when her opponent quit in tears 46 seconds into the match.
After taking several tough punches, Imane Khelif’s opponent, Angela Carini, from Italy, recused herself from the ring less than a minute after the welterweight bout began. Ms. Carini refused to shake the Algerian boxer’s hand after the match and appeared visibly emotional while leaving the ring.
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