Even though Angela Carini said she wasn't making a political statement about Khelif, who was disqualified from last year's world championships after failing an unspecified gender eligibility test, the move reopened debate about Khelif's status. The 25-year-old Carini competes in the 66-kilogram (145.5-pound) class, otherwise known as welterweight. She won silver medals at both the world and European championships in 2019.
