‘Absolute Scandal’ Fans React After Algeria’s Imane Khelif, Who Failed Gender Test, Progresses to Women’s Boxing 66 Kg Quarterfinal As Italy’s Angela Carini Calls Off Bout
The Algerian boxer had earlier failed a gender test at the World Championships last year. Imane Khelif advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women's 66 kg boxing event as a result of Angela Carini's withdrawal.
Fans were left distraught after a controversy broke out at the Paris Olympics 2024 involving Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Italy's Angela Carini. Their Women's 66 Kg boxing match lasted for just 46 seconds, during which the Italian was punched and subsequently refused to continue the contest anymore. Khelif was earlier barred from competing at the World Championships last year after failing a gender test, and the outcome of this match was followed by fans expressing their concerns on social media. Carini was left weeping in the middle of the ring after she pulled out of the fight. Algeria's Imane Khelif, Who Failed Gender Test, Advances to Women's 66 Kg Boxing Quarterfinal After Italian Opponent Angela Carini Quits Bout (Watch Video).
'Absolute Scandal'
In a highly emotional interview, Angela Carini has just explained that she abandoned because she had never been punched so hard.
Imane Khelif said nothing. And this is the issue that the IOC’s Mark Adams suggested everyone should just ‘dial down’.
An absolute scandal pic.twitter.com/BzKSpphhM0
— Oliver Brown (@oliverbrown_tel) August 1, 2024
'Should Men Be Allowed in Women's Sports?'
This biological male just left his female opponent in tears after beating her in the Paris Olympics WOMENS boxing.
Imane Khelif, who claims to be a woman, previously failed a gender test after being found to have male XY chromosomes.
Should men be allowed in women’s sports? pic.twitter.com/qwLtH57cNl
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) August 1, 2024
'Heart Goes Out to Angela Carini'
A man just hit a woman until she cried. Normally we have a word for that and it isn’t “sport”.
My heart goes out to Angela Carini. @iocmedia you need to hang your heads in shame. Imane Khelif is a man. #NoMenInWomensSport#SaveWomensSport pic.twitter.com/v6eEQRFZBf
— Jean Hatchet (@JeanHatchet) August 1, 2024
'SAVE WOMEN'S SPORTS'
Today, Angela Carini had her Olympics dreams shattered by Imane Khelif, a male boxer.
It is suspected that he BROKE HER NOSE.
Don’t let this pass quietly. MEN SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO BEAT WOMEN FOR SPORT.
SAVE WOMEN’S SPORTS. pic.twitter.com/i5GMdgWrwb
— Hazel Appleyard (@HazelAppleyard_) August 1, 2024
'Completely Unfair'
This was hard to watch. Angela Carini crying her eyes out in the ring after the fight with the biological male, Imane Khelif, lasted for 46 seconds.
This never should have been allowed to go ahead. Men have a physical advantage over women and this was completely unfair. pic.twitter.com/zqF6SCcrte
— Chris Rose (@ArchRose90) August 1, 2024
'Lifetime of Dedication to Her Dreams Robbed'
This was hard to watch. Angela Carini crying her eyes out in the ring after the fight with the biological male, Imane Khelif, lasted for 46 seconds.
This never should have been allowed to go ahead. Men have a physical advantage over women and this was completely unfair. pic.twitter.com/zqF6SCcrte
— Chris Rose (@ArchRose90) August 1, 2024
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