Transgender boxer wins Olympic bout in 46 seconds after opponent quits
Algerias Imane Khelif forced her Italian opponent Angela Carini to surrender in the first round of a preliminary welterweight 66kg bout.
Carini, who had previously failed a gender eligibility test at the world championships, was forced to withdraw from the bout after just 46 seconds.
The victory is a significant moment for transgender athletes, who have long been subjected to discrimination and exclusion in sports.
It is also a victory for Khelif, who has spoken out against the discrimination she has faced as a transgender athlete.
In a statement after the bout, Khelif said, "I am proud to have been able to compete in the Olympics and to have won my bout.
I hope that my victory will help to break down the barriers that transgender athletes face."
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