Imane Khelif of Alegeria won her first Olympic boxing match on Thursday, while Angela Carini of Italy withdrew after just 46 seconds of competition. After failing an unclear gender eligibility test, Imane Khelif of Alegeria was eliminated from the 2023 world championships. On Thursday, she won her maiden Olympic boxing match after Italian opponent Angela Carini pulled out of the match after just 46 seconds of action. After failing an unclear gender eligibility test, Imane Khelif of Alegeria was eliminated from the 2023 world championships. On Thursday, she won her maiden Olympic boxing match after Italian opponent Angela Carini pulled out of the match after just 46 seconds of action. Khelif told the BBC, "I'm here for the gold," in the midst of all the criticism. I battle with everyone. Soon after Carini and Khelif exchanged a few blows, Carini pulled out of the fight. These kinds of things happen very infrequently in Olympic boxing. The Italian boxer seemed to have lost her headgear at least once before she gave up. After the decision was made, Carini was seen sobbing on her knees in the ring without shaking hands with Khelif.
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