BREAKING: Italian Boxer Carini Abandons Olympic Match Over Gender-Eligibility Controversy

Carini Withdraws After 46 Seconds

Italian boxer Angela Carini has abandoned her welterweight round of 16 bout against Algeria's Imane Khelif after only 46 seconds, citing concerns over Khelif's gender eligibility.

Heightened Controversy

The highly contentious match comes amid an ongoing row over Khelif's eligibility for the Games. The Algerian boxer was barred from the 2023 world championships after failing a gender verification test.

Carini's withdrawal highlights the complex and sensitive issue of transgender athletes competing in sports.
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