“This Is A Bloke Beating Up A Woman” | Controversial Women's Boxing Result At Paris Olympics

Italy's Angela Carini reluctantly abandoned her Olympic bout against Algerian boxer Imane Khelif just 46 seconds in, declaring: "I had to preserve my life."

Khelif, one of two athletes recently cleared to compete in the women's boxing in Paris, had previously been disqualified from last year's Women's World Championships due to failing eligibility criteria. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) revealed Khelif, a welterweight, was disqualified in India for elevated testosterone levels.

Khelif, who also competed at the Tokyo Games, received a bye in the first round and entered Arena Paris Nord on Thursday to thunderous applause from Algerian fans. However, after taking a punch to the face within 30 seconds, Carini retreated to her corner for a headgear fix. She briefly resumed but soon stopped the fight again.

Caught on camera just before Khelif's victory was declared, Carini was heard saying: "It's not right." She was in tears both in the ring and when facing the media afterward.

Kevin O'Sullivan and Dr Renee Hoenderkamp discuss how the bout was sanctioned at Olympic level.

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[leecoates]

For years they have been telling men to stop beating up women, now it's an Olympic sport

[tinkerbell]

Violence against women as an Olympic sport, I’ve lived to see it all now!

[seandelap]

The IOC should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this Insanity to happen

[kponline]

A man was beating a woman in world's most prestigious event and the whole world viewed it helplessly. Shame on IOC.

[parker-iifg]

Sadly, the only way this will end is for women to boycott the sports where this is legally allowed.

[MR_THINQ]

This gender thing has gone too far, this will kill the olympics.

[getllcz]

To ALL the women who are always talking about abuse, this is YOUR TIME to BOYCOTT this freak show.

[gonzalot.]

Women need to stop participating, and start boycotting.
The only way to win a rigged game is refusing to play.

[sharonseed]

I personally think these women should pull out, let him have the medal. But the world will know he didn't win it, honestly! The Olympics is becoming one big farce! Totally disgusting!

[vantheman]

It was disgusting and the man is a coward for not fighting in the Men’s competition.

[briansmith]

The real women should point blank refuse to compete against these cheats .

[xiqtmyv]

To me the Olympics were over after the disgusting opening.

[joycehayward]

This is sickening! Women's Boxing should boycott the Olympics! Crazy, has the world gone completely bloody bonkers? Stand up all you women and refuse to step into the rings with a man - DO IT!

[Wolfep]

She should sue the Olympic committee, allowing a man to beat up a woman. Shame on him as well beating up a woman what a low life.

[parrycross]

I have never been so angry. This is a travesty of the Olympic spirit.

[joshharris]

How can this dude be proud of himself? You just beat up a woman.

[ursulaglissmann]

Men get restraining orders and jail time for punching a woman. But in the Olympics they give you a gold medal.

[victoriawise]

Sack the whole Olympics Committee. How dare they approve this horrendous event.

[natashabourne]

Put this "thing" in a boxing ring with a real man, and see if it lasts 46 seconds. I doubt it.

[patsk]

Reason number 15 thousand to boycott these Olympics