Trans boxer controversy at Paris Olympics: Italian boxer withdraws from match, could be Busenaz Sürmeneli's opponent

At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif faced Italian boxer Angela Carini in the women's 66kg category.

The Italian boxer, Carini, withdrew from the ring 46 seconds into the match.

?? Italian female boxer Angela Carini withdrew from the match after 45 seconds against Algerian trans boxer Imane Khelif.

?? The IOC had cleared Khelif, one of the potential opponents of Busenaz Sürmeneli, and allowed her to compete in the Olympics.pic.twitter.com/lYV0UeUqfb

— Play Spor (@playspor) August 1, 2024

The TRT Spor commentator covering the match said, "This is the first time such a situation has occurred. We are hearing other things."

UNABLE TO HOLD BACK TEARS

After the Algerian boxer advanced to the quarterfinals, the Italian boxer did not shake her opponent's hand and was unable to hold back her tears. Carini stated, "I have never been hit so hard in my life. It is up to the IOC to decide."

GENDER CONTROVERSY

According to information reported on TRT Spor, there have been debates regarding whether Khelif, who won the match, passed gender eligibility tests.

COULD BE BUSENAZ SÜRMENELİ'S OPPONENT

Unless the Olympic Committee makes a contrary decision, the controversial athlete, Algerian female boxer Imane Khelif, who is alleged to be 'trans', will be the opponent of our boxer Busenaz Sürmeneli.

News Source: 12punto