Female Olympic boxer bursts into tears after being punched in the face by opponent who previously failed gender test

Her coach told reporters afterwards: “I don’t know if her nose is broken. I have to speak with the girl.

“But many people in Italy tried to call and tell her: ‘Don’t go please: it’s a man, it’s dangerous for you.”

Algeria’s Olympic Committee has called the criticism of Khelif “baseless”, and the boxer was welcomed the ring by cheers from Algerian fans.