Paris Olympics 2024: Social media in shock as Angela Carini breaks down after ‘disgraceful’ Wo-MEN’s bout
Paris Olympics 2024 Social media shocked over ‘disgraceful’ Wo-MEN’s bout Photograph:( AFP )
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Shockingly, a women’s Boxing match between Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a sex test at last year’s World Championships, and Italy’s Angela Carini ended in absolute disgrace
Shockingly, a women’s Boxing match between Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a sex test at last year’s World Championships, and Italy’s Angela Carini ended in absolute disgrace
It’s only Day 6 at the Paris Olympic Games 2024, and a few things have begun taking uglier turns. Shockingly, a women’s Boxing match (in the 66 kg category) between Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a sex test at last year’s World Championships, and Italy’s Angela Carini ended in absolute disgrace.
Khelif's one punch almost broke Carini's nose, with the Italian later admitting to 'never been hit that hard before'. Not only did she decide against continuing, but she also broke down into tears after the result declaration.
Meanwhile, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) faced severe criticism for their failure to ensure fairness in an Olympic sport, with questions raised over a female boxer facing an opponent whose matter of sexuality is under dispute.
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Earlier, Khelif was banned from competing in a gold medal match in Delhi by the International Boxing Association for failing biochemical tests for two straight years; despite that, the IOC cleared Khelif to compete at the Paris Games.
Such was the difference between the two athletes that just one punch from Khelif broke Carini’s nose, after which she immediately signalled at her corner to abandon right away.
It only took 46 seconds before the referee declared Khelif the winner, and social media went into a frenzy, with celebrities and journalists worldwide bashing this outrageous result, with many calling it a ‘scandal’.
The Olympics allowed a biological man, Imane Khelif, to fight as a woman despite his XY chromosomes. The end result?
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) August 1, 2024
“I have never been hit so hard in my life.”
Italian Olympian Angela Carini lasted 46 seconds before quitting due to how painful it was. It’s just shameful that… pic.twitter.com/OWhKggM7qe
Algeria‘s biological man Imane Khelif has beat Italy’s Angela Carini after only 45 sec in 66 kg boxing preliminaries at the #Olympics.
— Velina Tchakarova (@vtchakarova) August 1, 2024
What a disgrace!
What about the rights of biological female athletes?
Where are all the feminists when you need them?pic.twitter.com/KOV9rLKZ2K
This is Angela Carini.
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) August 1, 2024
Today she had her Olympic dreams crushed after being beaten by a MALE during a WOMENS boxing match.
This is the daily reality for female athletes across the world, as they are forced to compete against trans men in the name of ‘Diversity and Inclusion.’ pic.twitter.com/I8KkIgOeOW
Algeria's Imane Khelif is a biological male. He was disqualified from World Championships for possessing XY chromosomes. But the IOC admitted him. Here he lands horrific blows on Italy's Angela Carini. Bout lasted 46 seconds.
— Anand Ranganathan (@ARanganathan72) August 1, 2024
Angela said this is unfair. Wrong. This is criminal. pic.twitter.com/u662hjyocx
Algeria's Imane Khelif is a biological male. He was disqualified from World Championships for possessing XY chromosomes. But the IOC admitted him. Here he lands horrific blows on Italy's Angela Carini. Bout lasted 46 seconds.
— Anand Ranganathan (@ARanganathan72) August 1, 2024
Angela said this is unfair. Wrong. This is criminal. pic.twitter.com/u662hjyocx
Algeria's Imane Khelif is a biological male. He was disqualified from World Championships for possessing XY chromosomes. But the IOC admitted him. Here he lands horrific blows on Italy's Angela Carini. Bout lasted 46 seconds.
— Anand Ranganathan (@ARanganathan72) August 1, 2024
Angela said this is unfair. Wrong. This is criminal. pic.twitter.com/u662hjyocx
(With inputs from agencies)
