The Italian boxer who abandoned her Olympic fight with her Algerian competitor less than one minute into their bout has apologised for the controversy she has caused.
The female Italian boxer who pulled out of an Olympic bout with her Algerian competitor just 46 seconds in after being"never hit so hard" in her life has spoken out over the controversy.
The wild scenes in the ring caused controversy, after Khelif was last year disqualified from competing for gold at the world championships as she failed to meet the gender eligibility criteria outlined by the International Boxing Association. The Italian boxer has addressed the debate surrounding her Algerian competitor on Saturday, making a sudden backflip and issuing an apology to Khelif.
The duo were barred from competing and accused by the association's president Umar Kremlev of trying to gain an upper hand over their opponents. "Towards the end of the IBA World Championships in 2023, they were suddenly disqualified without any due process,” the IOC said. Algeria's Olympic and Sports Committee have thrown their support behind Khelif and hit out at the world's media for its"baseless propaganda" against"our champion".
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