Gender Eligibility Controversy in Boxing at Olympics
Italian female boxer Angela Carini abandoned her Paris Olympics bout against Algerian fighter Imane Khelif amid a gender eligibility controversy. Carini cited a painful punch as the reason for calling off the match.
Key Points
- Angela Carini abandoned her Olympic match against Imane Khelif due to a painful punch
- Imane Khelif faced gender eligibility controversy after being disqualified from the 2023 World Boxing Championships for elevated testosterone levels
- Italian officials expressed concerns about Khelif's eligibility for the Olympics