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Algeria Boxer Wins First Match Amid Controversy Over Gender Identity

At the ongoing Paris Olympics, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif secured victory in her debut bout despite controversy swirling around her gender identity. Her opponent, Italy's Angela Carini, forfeited just 46 seconds into the contest citing severe pain in her nose. Following the defeat, Carini refused to shake hands with Khelif and broke down in tears.

This development comes amid scrutiny regarding Khelif's participation in female events due to past allegations concerning her biological makeup. Last year, both Khelif and Taiwanese competitor Lin Yu-Ting faced elimination from the Women's World Boxing Championship after reportedly failing gender verification procedures conducted by event organizers. However, neither athlete self-identifies as either transgender nor intersex – individuals possessing mixed physical attributes between males and females.

When quizzed about ending the match prematurely, Carini stated, "I'm not here to judge or pass judgement." Meanwhile, other voices chimed in expressing reservations about allowing competitors like Khelif access to women-only categories.

Italian PM Giorgio Meloni opined, "we're trying so much not to discriminate...that we end up doing exactly that" when discussing fairness within competitive arenas.

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