Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who defied a row over her gender eligibility to win Olympic gold, is taking legal action over media reports about leaked medical records, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday. The gender controversy ignited at the Paris Games in August when Khelif defeated Angela Carini in 46 seconds in her opening bout, the Italian reduced …
She beat Carini within 46 seconds and her victory has been hugely controversial Savannah Marshall has slammed the International Olympic Committee and called for clarity after women's boxing left the Paris Olympics shrouded in controversy on Thursday. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defeated Angela Carini in the opening round of the women's welterweight event in Paris after her Italian opponent abandoned …
On Thursday, during the Olympic boxing event, Imane Khelif of Algeria, who last year failed a gender eligibility test, won her first match against Italian boxer Angela Carini after just 46 seconds in a 66-kilogram bout. Imane Khelif of Algeria, who last year failed a gender eligibility test, won her first match against Italian boxer Angela Carini Carini faced several …
Olympic women's boxer Imane Khelif, who triggered an international gender row by demolishing her opponent in 46 seconds yesterday, has spoken of her 'bravery' at overcoming a life of adversity to reach the top of her sport. Italy 's Angela Carini,25, dropped to her knees in tears after losing the fight to her Algerian opponent Imane Khelif in just 46 …
Carini, 25, was distraught in the aftermath, disclosing that she had feared for her life. I know I won’t do this ever in my whole life.” ‘I can’t wait for that fight’ “I can’t wait for that fight,” she said of the upcoming 66kg bout at Arena Paris Nord on Saturday. It’s not new for me.” There has been widespread …