Algerian 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.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is through to the quarter-finals of the women's 66kg at the Olympics after her opponent, Italy's Angela Carini, abandoned their bout inside 46 seconds.
Having received a bye in the first round at the Olympics, the 25-year-old - who also competed at the Tokyo Games - entered Arena Paris Nord on Thursday to much applause from the many Algerians in the crowd. "It could be the match of my life but, in that moment, I had to safeguard my life, too. I felt to do this, I didn't have any fear, I don't have any fear of the ring or to get hit.
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