IMANE KHELIF is ‘male’, disqualified from world championships, IBA says; Algeria hits back amid Olympics gender row…see more

The International Boxing Association (IBA), on August 5, accused Imane Khelif of being biologically male. The gender of the Algerian boxer is under the radar after Italy’s Angela Carini stopped fighting at the Paris Olympics 2024 after 46 seconds. Carini’s withdrawal caused a major controversy at the Summer Olympics.

Carini’s withdrawal caused a major controversy at the Summer Olympics. The Italian boxer said she had been hit harder than ever and feared her nose was broken.

I went to the ring to honour my father. I was told a lot of times that I was a warrior but I preferred to stop for my health. I have never felt a punch like this,” Carini said.