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On Aug. 1, Italian boxer Angela Carini withdrew from a bout against Algeria’s Imane Khelif in the 2024 Paris Olympics only 46 seconds into the match. Despite the loss, the International Boxing Association (IBA) will financially reward Carinia as if she won the Olympic event. “I couldn’t look at her tears,” IBA president Umar Kremlev said. “I am not indifferent to such situations, and I can assure that we will protect each boxer. I do not understand why they kill women’s boxing. Only eligible athletes should compete in the ring for the sake of safety.” After the bout, Carini called the bout “un…

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