The reason an Olympic boxer is permitted to compete despite failing a gender eligibility test has been disclosed.
Angela Carini and Imane Khelif stepped into the ring at the Paris 2024 Olympics earlier today (August 1), and their match has made headlines.
The bout was short-lived, with the two fighters exchanging only a few punches before Carini abruptly ended the match.
Carini’s headgear seemed to become dislodged twice before she threw in the towel, and the Italian even refused to shake Khelif’s hand after Khelif was declared the winner.
The fight was over after just 46 seconds. (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
Regarding her decision to end the fight early, Carini stated, “I have always honored my country with loyalty. This time I couldn’t continue because I was unable to fight any longer. So, I ended the match.
According to the ANSA news agency, Carini said after the fight, “I went into the ring to fight. I didn’t give up, but a punch hurt too much, so I decided to call it quits.”
