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Boxer Disqualified From World Championships for Having ‘XY Chromosomes’ Wins First Olympic Bout When Opponent Quits After 46 Seconds

The match comes a day after the International Boxing Association expressed ‘concern’ over gender eligibility.

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Imane Khelif of Team Algeria and Angela Carini of Team Italy exchange punches in a preliminary round match on day six of the Paris Olympic Games. Richard Pelham/Getty Images
NOVI ZHUKOVSKY
NOVI ZHUKOVSKY

The Algerian boxer who was disqualified from the 2023 world championships for failing a gender eligibility test won her first bout at the Paris Olympics when her opponent quit in tears 46 seconds into the match. 

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NOVI ZHUKOVSKY
NOVI ZHUKOVSKY

Ms. Zhukovsky studied economics and government at Dartmouth College.

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