Olympics: international reaction to Algerian boxer’s participation
Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloniwho was present in Paris, came to the defense of his compatriot and stated that the combat “It was not on equal terms“.
Furthermore, during a meeting with Italian athletes he stated that does not agree with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and “Athletes with male genetic characteristics should not be admitted to women’s competitions“.
For his part, the Argentine president, Javier Mileigot into the controversy and used his social networks to give his opinion on the Algerian boxer’s participation in the Olympic Games.
In this way, through his X account, he expressed: “Let’s see, progressive bolugres. Come and explain this… When their stupidities are pointed out with arguments, they respond by putting all kinds of labels that seek to cancel the argument that refutes them. Then reality appears, exposing them to their imbecility. If the killing continued“.
Images of the fight between Khelif and Carini went viral on social media and made their way into posts about the US presidential campaign. Even, Several Republican congressmen posted messages on X implying that Khelif was a man.
While, Elon Muskowner of the social network and supporter of Donald Trump, responded to a user who shared scenes of the fight, saying: “Kamala Harris supports him“. She further made her stance by quoting a tweet that says: “Men do not belong in women’s sports.”
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The Algerian fought against the Italian Angela Carini and defeated her in just 46 seconds of combatAfter receiving a powerful blow to the face, his rival went to his corner to retreat.
The judge then declared Khelif the winner of the fight and Carini fell to her knees in tears. After this, The Algerian boxer approached her to shake her hand, but the Italian avoided the greeting.
On this, the Italian declared: “I couldn’t go on. My nose was really sore and I said, ‘Stop.’ It was better not to continue.” And he added: “I have always fought against men, I train with my brother, but I felt too much pain today“.
Finally, Angela Carini assured that she is nobody to judge or make a decision and said that if Khelif is in the Olympic Games “there must be a reason“.
Source: Ambito
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