Angela Carini Quits Olympic Fight: Olympics Boxing Controversy

Angela Carini Quits Olympic Fight After Olympics Boxing Controversy

Angela Carini, an Italian boxer, quit her Olympic fight against Algerian Imane Khelif after just 46 seconds. She was crying and the fight caused a lot of controversy.

Khelif got to fight at the Olympics even though she was disqualified from the women’s world championships last year for failing gender eligibility tests.

At the North Paris Arena, Khelif’s first punch knocked off Carini’s chinstrap and the second punch hit her chin and made her bleed. After getting hit multiple times, Carini went back to her corner, raised her hand, and quit. She was crying and didn’t shake Khelif’s hand after Khelif was declared the winner.

Carini said she quit because the punches hurt too much and she thought her nose was broken. “I went to the ring to honor my dad. I’ve been called a warrior, but I stopped for my health. I never felt a punch like this before,” she said.

The 25-year-old from Naples added, “I got into the ring to fight. I didn’t give up, but one punch hurt too much. I said enough. I’m going out with my head held high. After the second punch, I felt strong pain in my nose. I said enough because I couldn’t finish the fight. It was better to stop.”

She also said, “I am a fighter. I have always tried to be honorable and loyal to my country. This time, I couldn’t fight anymore. I just wanted to win and face my opponent.”

When asked if she should have quit earlier, Carini said, “I am not someone who gives up easily. Even if they said we wouldn’t fight, I would never accept it. I have a warrior’s mentality. This time, I couldn’t continue. The pain in my nose was too much. I said enough.”

“For me, going into the ring is already a win. I’m not here to judge if it’s fair or not. I just did my job and left with my head held high. I’m mature enough to know when to stop. I was convinced I would win, but the punches hurt too much. I said enough.”

Carini didn’t judge if Khelif should have been barred. “I did my job,” she said.

Khelif told the BBC, “I am here for gold. I will fight anyone.”

Reem Alsalem, a UN official, said Carini was right to prioritize her safety but shouldn’t have been exposed to such violence.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said, “Athletes with male genetic characteristics should not compete in women’s competitions.”

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was criticized for letting Khelif and Lin Yu‑ting from Taiwan compete. Lin will fight Uzbekistan’s Sitora Turdibekova in a featherweight match on Friday.

Last year, both fighters were disqualified from the world championships because DNA tests showed they had XY chromosomes, which are male.

The IOC said both boxers met entry rules and have competed in women’s boxing for years. They accused the International Boxing Association (IBA) of changing gender rules mid-championships.

Australian boxer Caitlin Parker said allowing such athletes in combat sports is dangerous. Algerian Olympic Committee defended Khelif, calling media attacks unfair. Hungarian boxer Luca Anna Hamori, who will face Khelif next, said she’s ready and trusts her coaches.

I will term this controversy as the darkest controversies in the history of sports. People are also stating this as the darkest days in the history of Olympics.

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