Imane Khelif is one of two athletes cleared to compete in the women's boxing in Paris despite being disqualified from last year's world championships after failing to meet gender eligibility criteria.
By the time Angela Carini emerged from the Paris North Arena, she seemed drained. But the Italian boxer was not obviously reeling in pain after earlier abandoning her bout after 46 seconds in one of the most contentious contests ever seen at an Olympics. Decrying the unfairness, Carini claimed her nose might have been broken by the powerful punches of Imane Khelif after insisting she could not fight on. The blows seemingly as ferocious as the row.
A combination of concerns about integrity and the IBA's funding from the Russian state saw the IOC take control of boxing at the Olympics - with the sport threatened with being thrown out of the Games entirely. That put the IOC at the forefront of this thorniest of eligibility issues, confronted with questions on camera during the daily Paris 2024 briefings . There were warnings against stigmatising Khelif and a 'witch hunt' over her eligibility.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif: Boxers cleared for Paris OlympicsTwo athletes are cleared to compete at the women's boxing at the Paris Olympics, having been disqualified from last year's World Championships for failing to meet eligibility criteria.
Read more »
Imane Khelif wins fight at Olympics after opponent furiously quits in the ringAngela Carini refused to fight after almost having her headguard knocked off.
Read more »
Olympics boxing: Imane Khelif progresses after opponent abandonsAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif is through to the quarter-finals of the women's 66kg at the Olympics after Italy's Angela Carini abandons their bout inside 46 seconds.
Read more »
Italy's PM blasts Olympics after female boxer quits fight vs Imane Khelif'This was not a competition on equal terms.'
Read more »
Reason why Imane Khelif is able to compete in Olympics boxing despite failing gender eligibility testAngela Carini abandoned her fight with Imane Khelif just 46 seconds into the opening round.
Read more »
What rival fighters have said about Imane Khelif competing at Olympics despite failed gender eligibility testAngela Carini pulled out of her bout with Imane Khelif after 46 seconds, amid an ongoing row over the Algerian's eligibility for the Games.
Read more »