Why did the match that lasted for 46 seconds focus the attention of the whole world on itself?
The Italian player Angela Carini quit the 66 kg women's boxing match between Algeria's Iman Khalif and her Italian opponent Angela Carini after just 46 seconds.
Iman Khalif and Angela Carini exchanged some powerful punches during the 46-second long bout at the Paris Olympics. Carini suffered a serious nose injury and was unable to continue the bout. She quit the bout after which Iman Khalif was declared the winner.
Carini did not shake Khalif's hand after the referee formally raised her hand, she sat on her knees and cried in the ring. A few minutes later, a still crying Carini said she quit the match because of the pain from the initial punches. Iman Khalif's fight against Angela Carini became a matter of controversy. Because Khalif was disqualified from the 2023 World Championships after failing an unspecified gender eligibility test, and her appearance at the Paris Olympics has become a divisive issue.
Shame on Olympics trended around the world. People say that Khalif's fight against Angela Carini is not fair, because Khalif is physically and strength-wise like a man. On this, Elon Musk tweeted about this match on his x social media.
Absolutely https://t.co/twccUEOW9e
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 1, 2024
Talking about this match, I just did my job as a boxer,” Carini said. “I got into the ring and fought