Olympic boxer quits with ‘broken nose’ against female who failed gender test

DAILY STAR

Angela Carini quit in tears 46 seconds into her Olympic boxing match with Imane Khelif.

Khelif, 25, had been disqualified from the World Champion­ships last year after she failed a gender eligibility test – but she was allowed to fight in the Paris 2024 Olympics after the IOC said Khelif met their eligibility criteria – despite protests from pro boxers and fans.

Carini didn’t acknowledge Khelif ahead of the bell – but after 46 seconds she quit in tears with a suspected broken nose. Two blows from the Algerian appeared to knock Carini’s chin strap off, causing the Italian to head back to her corner and quit the bout.

Speaking to the Italian media after quitting their match, Carini said that she had “never felt a punch like it” when hit by Khelif and the “heartbroken” boxer was in Paris to “honour her father and represent her country”.

Khelif’s inclusion in Paris has been controversial after she was after being disqualified from the Women’s World Boxing Championships last year alongside Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yu-Ting.

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