Boxer at the centre of gender controversy wins Olympic fight in just 46 seconds

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif progressed after the fight was abandoned

Algeria’s Imane Khelif, right, after defeating Italy’s Angela Carini, left. Picture: AP Photo/John Locher

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s women’s 66kg clash with Angela Carini of Italy was abandoned after just 46 seconds.

There was controversy going into the fight after Khelif was one of two women boxers cleared to compete after being disqualified from last year’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi.