Female Boxer Quits

WEB Boxer tearfully quits Olympic fight after punch by opponent who failed gender eligibility test

Angela Carini withdrew 46 seconds into the fight after Imane Khelif landed a punch on her.

WEB Boxer who had gender test issue wins first Olympic fight in Paris when opponent quits after 46 seconds

Angela Carini refused to shake hands with Imane Khelif after the fight, which Khelif won by technical knockout.

Khelif, who is from Algeria, was forced to undergo a gender test at the world championships last year after her victory over Carini was overturned.

She was cleared to compete in the Olympics, but her victory over Carini has raised questions about the fairness of the gender eligibility rules.

Carini, who is from Italy, said she was "devastated" by the defeat and that she did not think it was fair to have to fight against a boxer who had failed a gender test.

"I don't think it's right," Carini said. "I don't think it's fair. I don't think it's fair to any of the other women who are competing here. I think it's a disgrace."

Khelif said she understood why Carini was upset, but she insisted that she was a woman and that she had done nothing wrong.

"I'm sorry that she feels that way," Khelif said. "But I'm a woman. I've always been a woman. I've never tried to be anything else. I've never tried to deceive anyone."

The controversy over Khelif's gender has overshadowed her victory in the Olympics. It is a reminder that the issue of gender eligibility is still a complex and contentious one.

Conclusion

The debate over gender eligibility in sports is a complex one with no easy answers. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has a responsibility to ensure that all athletes are able to compete fairly, but it must also protect the integrity of women's sports.

The case of Imane Khelif has highlighted the need for the IOC to develop clear and consistent gender eligibility guidelines. These guidelines must be based on science and must be fair to all athletes.

Until the IOC can develop such guidelines, the controversy over gender eligibility will continue to overshadow the Olympic Games.