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The 46 Seconds That Exposed the Cruelty of a Two-Tier Trans Athlete System in Boxing

Angela Carini's Olympic dream ended in tears, blood, and a mere 46 seconds. Two powerful right hooks from her opponent, Imane Khelif, left the Italian boxer bruised, breathless, and questioning the very fairness of the fight. The reason? Khelif is a transgender athlete, previously deemed "biologically male" and banned from the Women's World Championships, yet cleared to compete in the Olympics under the IOC's more lenient rules. The fight itself was a mismatch from the start. Khelif, taller and visibly stronger, dominated the center of the ring, while Carini struggled to land a punch. After the second blow sent her reeling, Carini turned to her coach, pleading, "It's not fair." Her protests were met with a chilling silence from Olympic officials, who seemed more concerned with maintaining the illusion of inclusion than ensuring the safety and fairness of the competition.