Boxer who quit after 46 seconds wants to say sorry to opponent after triggering gender row
Friday, 2 August 2024 Angela Carini says she wants to apologise to Imane Khelif after quitting their Olympic boxing match, triggering a row over gender eligibility rules.
"It's not a black and white issue," says IOC spokesman Mark Adams after Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's 46-second win at the Paris Olympics sparked a furious row about gender eligibility rules. Khelif advanced to the quarter-finals of the women's 66kg category after unloading two strong punches to the...
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's swift victory over Italy's Angela Carini at the Paris Olympics ignited a fierce debate on gender eligibility in sports. Previously disqualified from the 2023 World..
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is embroiled in an Olympic gender controversy after defeating Italian Angela Carini in 46 seconds. Khelif, who overcame a tough childhood selling bread to fund her training,..
In a highly contentious bout at the Paris Olympics, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defeated Italy’s Angela Carini just 46 seconds into the match, sparking a global controversy involving high-profile..