Italian boxer Angela Carini abandoned Olympic fight in 46 seconds

Italian boxer Angela Carini pulled out of the Paris Olympics bout against Algeria's Imane Khelif.Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, knocked their Italian opponent out in 46 seconds in the 66 kg women's boxing category.A boxing round lasts 3 minutes and there are three rounds in each but the Algerian boxer landed two strong punches, knocking Carini out in just 46 seconds. The Italian boxer was unable to stand after her nose was hit and began bleeding.Italy's Carini suffered a suspected broken nose in the women’s 66kg round of 16 bout at the Paris Olympics. A tearful Carini later revealed that she quit the fight after feeling an intense pain in her nose following the opening punches. 

This is just shameful @Olympics ,A man hitting a woman in a boxing match at the Olympics that lasted only 45 seconds after she abandoned the match in the suspect of a broken nose. #Paris2024#IStandWithAngelaCarini pic.twitter.com/7ehxFHTfUC

— $oulMate (@HoesLuvSouL) August 1, 2024

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni claimed the fight was "not on an equal footing". "I do not agree with the IOC," Meloni said during a meeting with Italian athletes at the Games. "I think that athletes who have male genetic characteristics should not be admitted to women's competitions," she added.
The International Olympic Committee allowed two boxers, who failed the gender eligibility tests for the World Boxing Championships, to be made eligible to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.Last year, the Algerian boxer was disqualified hours before her gold medal match at the women's World Championships in Delhi. Algerian media reported that Khelif was disqualified for a high level of testosterone in her system.Earlier, the Algerian Olympic Committee issued a statement criticising the “lies, unethical targeting and maligning” of esteemed athlete - Khelif.
The International Olympic Committee extended its support to Khelif and Lin Yu in the women's competition at the Paris Games after the boxers failed gender eligibility tests last year. IOC spokesman Mark Adams told reporters. "They are women in their passports and it's stated that is the case, and they are female. These athletes have competed many times before for many years. They haven't just suddenly arrived," he added. Lin Yu will have her first bout under the 57kg division on Saturday.