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Italian woman gives up after a few seconds against a male boxer.
Olympia: Italian woman gives up after a few seconds against male boxer |
Lin Yu-ting from Taiwan and Imane Khelif from Algeria are allowed to compete at the
Olympic Games in Paris, even though they had previously failed two gender tests at the World Championships.
Now Khelif's first fight has ended in scandal!
The Algerian won her first fight because her opponent Angela Carini from Italy gave up after just 46 seconds - extremely unusual for Olympic boxing.
After a few strokes, the Italian's head protection comes off. She talks to her coach and goes back into the ring. But it doesn't get any better. Khelif hits it and the headguard comes off again. The end! Carini gives up.
She then refuses to shake Khelif's hand after the decision is announced. The Italian cries in the ring!
Lin had won bronze at the World Championships in March 2023, but was subsequently disqualified. According to the IOC, Khelif's testosterone levels were too high at the title fights in New Delhi.
Now the scandal at the Olympics!
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