Italian boxer Angela Carini withdraws from fight after 46 seconds
Carini, who won a medal at the 2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships, was visibly upset as she left the ring
The fight over women's sports and who can compete in them erupted anew online Thursday after Italian boxer Angela Carini abruptly withdrew from her bout against Algerian fighter Imane Khelif just 46 seconds into the match.
Carini, who was born in Naples, Italy on October 6, 1998, is a rising star in the boxing world. She won a bronze medal at the 2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships and is currently ranked number one in the world in the lightweight division.
Khelif, on the other hand, is a controversial figure in the world of women's boxing. She was barred from competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics after failing a gender verification test. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) ruled that Khelif did not meet the criteria to compete in the women's category, as she had high levels of testosterone.
The decision to allow Khelif to compete in Thursday's fight was met with protests from some members of the boxing community. They argued that it was unfair to allow someone who had been deemed ineligible to compete in the Olympics to fight in a professional bout.
Carini's withdrawal from the fight has reignited the debate over transgender athletes and their place in women's sports. Some people believe that transgender athletes have an unfair advantage over cisgender athletes, while others argue that they should be allowed to compete in the category that they identify with.
The issue is a complex one with no easy answers. It is likely to continue to be debated for years to come.
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