Olympic Boxer Angela Carini Breaks Silence on Abandoning Bout
Italian Fighter Recounts Harrowing Experience
Carini: "I Had to Preserve My Life"
In a highly emotional interview, Italian boxer Angela Carini has broken her silence on her decision to abandon her Olympic bout against Imane Khelif of Algeria after only 46 seconds of fighting. Carini, who absorbed just two blows before exiting the ring, said she had to preserve her life.
"I never thought I would see the day that I would have to abandon a fight," Carini said. "But I had to put my health and safety first." Carini went on to explain that she had suffered severe pain in her head and neck after being hit by a series of punches from Khelif.
Carini's decision to leave the fight has sparked a debate about the safety of boxing in the Olympics. Some have criticized the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for failing to protect its athletes, while others have defended Carini's right to choose her own safety.
Carini herself has been the target of both praise and criticism. Some have hailed her as a hero for standing up for her own health, while others have called her a coward for giving up.
Carini says that she is not a coward, but simply a fighter who knows her limits. "I have a responsibility to myself and my family to protect my health," she said. "I'm not going to put myself in a situation where I could get seriously injured."
Carini's decision to abandon her bout has raised important questions about the future of boxing in the Olympics. If fighters are not willing to risk their health and safety, the sport may not be able to survive in its current form.
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