Boxer Khelif, who had gender test issue, wins first Olympic fight as opponent quits

Imane Khelif and Angela Carini exchanged a few brisk punches in the Paris ring, with Carini abruptly quitting the bout due to severe pain from the opening punches, without shaking hands with Khelif afterwards.

Khelif's presence at the Olympics is divisive due to disqualification from the 2023 world championships over gender eligibility test, while Carini clarified that she wasn't making a political statement and was not qualified to decide Khelif's eligibility.

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