Angela Carini Now “Wants to Apologise” to Imane Khelif

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won her first fight at the Paris 2024 Olympics after just 46 seconds. Khelif’s bout against Angela Carini – who is representing Italy at the summer Games – was halted in less than one minute as Carini called the match off herself.

This comes in the wake of controversy surrounding the eligibility rules for the boxing event at the Olympics. Nonetheless, Khelif will progress to the next round after a routine victory. The Algerian fighter is one of two athletes who were cleared to compete in the women’s boxing in the French capital despite having been disqualified from the Women’s World Championships in 2023 for failing to meet eligibility criteria.