Angela Carini Apologises to Imane Khelif Amid Gender Row at Paris Olympics 2024, Says ‘I Am Sorry For My Opponent…’
Dyas after the ‘controversial’ loss against Imane Khelif, Italian boxer Angela Carini issued an apology for the events that led to the controversy. Emotional Angela Carini even refused to shake hands with Imane Khelif after her loss in the bout.
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The Paris Olympics 2024 boxing events were in the news after the organisers allowed Imane Khelif to participate in the Women’s category, even though the Algerian boxer failed the ‘gender test’ in last year's world championship. Her opponent Angela Carini withdrew in just one minute and was seen crying in the ring and even refused to shake hands with the winner. That sparked a massive controversy regarding Imane Khelif’s participation and many fans criticized organisers for allowing the Algerian boxer to compete. But after all ‘the dust’ settled down, the Italian boxer Angela Carini issued an apology as she said, “All this controversy certainly made me sad, and I also felt sorry for my opponent, she had nothing to do with it and like me was only here to fight. It was not intentional, in fact, I apologize to her and to everyone.” Check out her statements below. Angela Carini Wanted to Win at Paris Olympics 2024 For Her Late Father! Old Video Goes Viral After She Pulls Out of Boxing Round of 16 Bout Against Algeria's Imane Khelif, Who Failed Gender Test.
Angela Carini Apologizes to Imane Khelif and Everyone
Olympic boxer Angela Carini apologizes to Imane Khelif:
“All this controversy certainly made me sad, and I also felt sorry for my opponent, she had nothing to do with it and like me was only here to fight. It was not intentional, in fact I apologize to her and to everyone. I was… pic.twitter.com/iybQeRXUdU
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