Italian boxer walks out of Olympic fight after one punch against Algerian opponent who failed eligibility test
Imane Khelif of Algeria broke down in tears after outclassing Hungary's Luca Anna Hamori to progress to the semi-finals of the Olympics .at the Paris Olympics alongside Taiwan's Lin Yu-Ting after both women failed unspecified gender tests at the Women's World Championship last year.
The Hungarian kept wading forward but was ultimately outboxed in the opener with all five judges scoring the round for Khelif.Peaty explains 'worst week of his life', Team GB win 10th gold as medal success continuesTeam GB sprinter and Johnson left baffled by rules after disqualification from 100m heat
A statement from the IBA has since confirmed the pair 'did not undergo a testosterone examination but were subject to a separate and recognised test, whereby the specifics remain confidential'.
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