Boxer Imane Khelif Causes Gender Controversy At The Paris Olympics Over Match With Angela Carini

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Boxer Imane Khelif caused a stir at the 2024 Paris Olympics, not just because she flunked her gender eligibility tests from last year, but also because she made her opponent, Angela Carini, call it quits mere seconds into their match. Talk about a knockout first impression!

Imane, 25, has some XY chromosomesโ€”those are usually found in dudesโ€”and her testosterone levels are higher than a cat on a hot tin roof. But despite flunking her eligibility test, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to let her fight because, hey, rules are rules, right?

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Before the games kicked off, the IOC proudly declared, โ€œAll athletes in the boxing tournament are following the rules and medical regulations.โ€ In other words, โ€œWeโ€™ve checked the passports, and they all say โ€˜female,โ€™ so letโ€™s roll with it!โ€

Mark Adams, IOC spokesman, chimed in, โ€œEveryone competing in the womenโ€™s category is adhering to the eligibility rulesโ€ฆ They are women in their passports. Thatโ€™s good enough for us!โ€ So, Imane got to punch her way into the spotlight.

In the ring on August 1, Angela Carini tapped out just 46 seconds into their fight. After a couple of Imaneโ€™s punches turned her face into a Picasso painting, Angela was in tears, clutching her nose and saying, โ€œIโ€™ve never felt pain like this. I canโ€™t continue. Iโ€™m not saying itโ€™s illegal; Iโ€™m just saying itโ€™s impossible!โ€

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Angela told BBC Sports, โ€œI wasnโ€™t able to finish the match. My nose was throbbing like a drum, and I figured, โ€˜For the sake of my pride, my nation, and my dad, I better call it quits before I end up looking like a human dartboard.โ€™โ€

Her Italian fans had warned her about fighting Imane, with her coach Emanuel Rezini shouting, โ€œItโ€™s a man!โ€ He was not thrilled with their โ€œunjustโ€ bout. Despite Angelaโ€™s early exit, Imane was all fired up, saying, โ€œIโ€™m here for the goldโ€”bring on everyone!โ€

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