The Italian boxer, Angela Carini, withdrew after her Algerian opponent, Imane Khelif, landed a powerful blow that appeared to strike Carini square in the face, knocking her head to the left.
Khelif was permitted to compete at the Olympics even though she has been barred from some women's competitions for not meeting eligibility requirements to compete in women's events. Their presence in the women's competition has become the latest flashpoint in the debate over gender and fair play in sports.
Carini refused to shake Khelif's hand after the latter was declared the winner after their brief fight. Carini then fell to her knees in the ring and began to cry. I am heartbroken, Carini told reporters afterward.
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