Olympic Boxer Angela Carini Breaks Silence on Shocking Fight Exit

After just 46 seconds, she abandoned the bout and now reveals her harrowing ordeal

"I had to preserve my life."

In a highly emotional interview, Italian boxer Angela Carini has finally broken her silence on the shocking moment she abandoned her Olympic fight against Imane Khelif of Algeria after just 46 seconds.

Carini, who was expected to challenge for a medal in Paris, stunned the boxing world when she walked out of the ring without throwing a single punch. Now, she reveals the harrowing ordeal that forced her to make the heartbreaking decision.

"I had to preserve my life," Carini said through tears. "I was in unbearable pain." Despite absorbing just two blows, Carini claims she suffered a potentially broken nose in the early seconds of the fight. The excruciating pain made it impossible for her to continue.

"I felt my nose collapse," she said. "I couldn't breathe. I couldn't see. My body went into shock." Carini's decision has sparked controversy, with some accusing her of quitting the fight. However, she insists that she was physically unable to continue.

"I'm not a quitter," she said. "But I had to put my health first." Carini's withdrawal has cast a shadow over the Olympic boxing tournament. But her emotional interview sheds new light on the challenges faced by athletes competing at the highest level.