This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page I attended SEMA in Las Vegas this past November and was happy to see that the place was packed so there’s usually a party for him since many of his friends are already in town for the show I am so fortunate that I’ve gotten to know him over the years His list of accomplishments is truly incredible making him one of the youngest designers ever to work in GM Styling One of the first things he did there was design the Corvette XP-87 Sting Ray Racer which then became the inspiration for the second-generation split-window 1963 Corvette he went to California and was hired by Carroll Shelby Pete worked on the Shelby Mustang GT350 and designed the Shelby Daytona Cobra coupes that won the FIA GT World Championship in 1965 And those are only a few of his incredible achievements—the list goes on and on “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.” He was extremely talented and when he had the chance to do great things I’ve found the same principles apply to my professional life often working with family members who have no idea of a car’s value and helping them sell it—it can take years to develop relationships where they feel comfortable with me and trust me I was called by a woman who asked me to come see her and her husband’s car collection we just wanted to meet you and feel comfortable with you There will be a time in the near future when we sell these cars we would like to entrust them to you to sell.” I told her I would be honored We talked a bit more and then I headed back home to Connecticut Then the unthinkable happened: I had never put their number in my phone I had written it in a calendar and the calendar was somehow thrown away I tore everything apart looking for that number I went through my notebooks and my office; I looked everywhere and couldn’t find it I resigned myself to the fact that I would have to drive to their place—around 10 hours round-trip—and put a note on their door I was watching a marathon of Chasing Classic Cars yesterday The secret here is that you can’t be anxious to get the deal done when a friend of my father’s named Charlie Warner told me “It doesn’t matter what you do in life—first This lesson has served me well during my career They were all well-respected and honest people I learned the value of hard work and to always keep your word and they never had a contract with any of their clients Everything they did was based on a handshake and nothing more “I’m reading the paper.” “Reading the paper? You’re not gonna make anything of yourself reading the paper!” Stanley was right I learned what it was to put your nose to the grindstone and make something of yourself This story first appeared in the March/April 2025 issue of Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join the club to receive our award-winning magazine and enjoy insider access to automotive events I have seen many do this to great effect to buying very rare cars like Ram Airs and cars hidden away for years One 1970 Trans Am from Akron really stands out One can never overlook the potential monetary value of candy coated charisma Wayne recently agreed to re-do my 1970 Cuda 340 that I’ve been around since my friend bought it new and had traded it to me for a Caddy convertible in 1974 The car had already been restored but his shop manager noticed that the paint wasn’t perfect and suggested repainting the whole car Also amazing was how fast they were able to get it done Nobody will be surprised at the quality of the work I now have to get over my new fear of driving it I’ve either visited or run into Wayne on several occasions – including once in an airport waiting for a flight with his family Wayne was always approachable and pleasant He never gave a hint of feeling like he was better than others for a person of his accomplishments is pretty unusual It helps when your father is in the business and respected and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Sign up to receive our Daily Driver newsletter IBA / NEWS August 2nd, 2024 / IBA International Boxing Association (IBA) will award Angela Carini who abandoned the fight against Algeria’s Imane Khelif at Paris 2024 Games after 46 seconds of the first round the IBA prize money as if she were an Olympic champion Carini refused to continue the fight against Khelif from the last 16 in Paris as she mentioned that she wasn’t able to continue ‘I couldn’t look at her tears,’ President Kremlev said and I can assure that we will protect each boxer I do not understand why they kill women’s boxing Only eligible athletes should compete in the ring for the sake of safety.’ Kremlev also said that IBA will support Sitora Turdibekova of Uzbekistan Today Turdibekova unanimously lost to Lin Yu-ting from Chinese Taipei who was also deemed ineligible by the IBA back in 2023 the IBA leadership took a bold decision to award all Olympic champions and medallists of Paris 2024 allotted prize money The unprecedented move in the history of the sport is aimed at supporting the athletes as well as underpining IBA’s commitment to delivering the best support for its athletes based on their hard work and dedication to the sport of boxing all Paris gold medallists in the boxing tournament will receive a substantial financial reward of $100,000 their National Federation will receive $25,000 and the remaining $25,000 being distributed evenly between the coach and the National Federation and $12,500 will again be distributed evenly athletes who lost in the quarterfinals and finished 5th making the total prize money fund commitment equalling more than $3.1 million USD distributed to over 100 boxers April 10th, 2025 / IBA, IBA President March 10th, 2025 / IBA May 5th, 2025 / IBA May 1st, 2025 / IBA.Pro Angela Carini of Italy doesn’t like how the conversation about Olympic women’s boxing has turned who has faced uncomfortable questions and speculation about her gender and medical status as part of a wave of debate online Carini was sad that she lost, ending her Olympic competition. She said she didn’t feel Khelif did anything wrong by beating her “All this controversy certainly made me sad she had nothing to do with it and like me was only here to fight,” Carini said She added that she was not making a statement about Khelif’s presence in the 66-kilogram (146-pound) tournament by not shaking her hand after choosing to quit which was unusual and jarring in a format with headgear and fights slated for three rounds of 3 minutes each “It was not intentional, in fact I apologize to her and to everyone,” Carini said. “I was angry, because my Games had already gone up in smoke. I have nothing against Khelif and on the contrary if I happened to meet her again I would give her a hug.” The finish, officially ruled as an abandonment, ratcheted up discussion about whether Khelif and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan should be competing after they were disqualified near the end of the world championships in 2023 folding itself into more widespread and fractious arguments about gender in sport How an Olympic boxing dispute embroiled arguments about gender in sport The International Boxing Association (IBA) which does not run Olympic boxing because of a bitter dispute with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said this week that tests found that Khelif and Lin had advantages over other women But it did not specify what tests were used beyond saying they were not testosterone tests That fervor led to “misleading information” being spread about the athletes adding that Khelif and Lin were properly cleared to compete in Paris using passports and other medical clearances the same methods used to clear them at the Tokyo Games in 2021 and in numerous other international competitions “The question you have to ask yourself is: ‘Are these athletes women?’ The answer is yes according to their history,” IOC spokesman Mark Adams told reporters Friday said when asked if Olympic organizers should have been better prepared for the Paris boxing tournaments then we start having the kind of witch hunts that we’re having now.” Carini, who said previously that she had not objected to facing Khelif going into the fight told Gazzetta dello Sport that she tried to isolate herself from the controversy But when asked if she felt manipulated by those using the bout to argue about gender issues she said: “That’s a question I don’t want to answer I imagine that many people supported me because like me they believed in my Olympic dream the top-seeded fighter in the 57-kilogram (125-pound) division fought a much less memorable opener on Friday outboxing Sitora Turdibekova of Uzbekistan for three mostly unremarkable rounds Little of the controversy was visible in the ring using her longer limbs and occasional jabs to score points among the five judges with only one judge awarding Turdibekova a single round especially in the second round as she tried to work inside to force scrappier exchanges with shorter punches But she knew — and everyone knew because of the open scoring shared during Olympic bouts — that she was losing at each break the fighters shook hands after removing their gloves The decision was announced and the crowd cheered by holding a hand up in the air and acknowledging the spectators But little else about Olympic women’s boxing is straightforward right now As Lin was in the ring and Khelif was preparing for her next opponent Hamori was using the dispute like so many boxers do with controversies in the cutthroat game of promoting fights she shared numerous posts from users that cast her as the fighter to root for and that put down Khelif positioning herself as a would-be hero for women’s sports Candidates running for the Oak Creek-Franklin School Board on April 1 cited a variety of issues they feel need to be addressed in the district Incumbent Frank Carini said the safety of students and staff at Oak Creek High School still needs attention Challenger Genene Hibbler sees a greater need for “transparent and collaborative board development and governance policies,” while challenger Brianna Allen Kaiser would like to see a geater focus on mental health Incumbent Jerry Krist did not respond to questions posed to candidates Hibbler and Kaiser are running for two seats on the board They advanced to the April 1 general election from the Feb 18 primary election; challenger Bill McIntosh was eliminated The Journal Sentinel asked each candidate for their thoughts on a variety of issues Their responses were limited to 100 words per questions and were lightly edited Krist did not respond to the Journal Sentinel's questions Oak Creek-Franklin and many other Wisconsin school districts put referendums to voters What place do referendums have in trying to address the financial challenges school districts face?Carini: School districts have challenges every year when it comes to addressing their budgets and improvements In my experience being a board member it comes down to the operational and capital improvement budgets With one of the lowest revenue school districts in Milwaukee County we had to go to referendum to make sure our facilities are updated to improve our classroom experience while maintaining safety and concerns for our students and staff Hibbler: Referendums serve as a powerful tool in overcoming the financial challenges that school districts face They empower communities to invest directly in their schools and prioritize educational funding in areas where state and federal funding often fall short I support referendums that enable us to secure vital resources for staffing and educational programs essential to student success Engaging the community in discussions fosters transparency and unity building strong support for the future of our schools Referendums that support operational budgets of schools inspire hope and create a sustainable thriving educational environment for all children Kaiser: Referendums are a necessary tool for school districts to secure funding in some cases beyond state allocations ensuring students have access to quality education they highlight funding gaps in public education that should be addressed at the state level While they provide communities a say in school funding reliance on them can lead to inequities between districts with varying financial capacities long-term funding model from the state is essential to reduce the need for frequent referendums The district's administration has presented a report with district data on racially insensitive language and acts from the first semester and what do you think the report says about what has been done so far take these complaints and concerns regarding racial discrimination very seriously We have data that we track and monitor to address such issues Our data so far shows minimal incidents in our school district We utilize a training program for our staff on a yearly basis Hibbler: The report serves as both a call to action and a reflection of the current OCFJSD climate and evolving landscape The author(s) of the report presented the data in a manner that shows that while awareness is on the rise the OCFJSD administration still has important strides to make in fostering an inclusive environment The school board must commit to holding themselves and the administrators accountable for establishing a comprehensive improvement plan that addresses the recommendations within the Derute DEI audit equity and inclusion while creating a space where everyone feels valued and respected Kaiser: Transparency in reporting is a good step but the data underscores the need for ongoing efforts to create an inclusive environment real progress requires proactive education staff training and clear accountability measures which the district announced recently it has started to put into place There is need for the district to prioritize restorative practices student engagement initiatives and most importantly increased support for affected students Addressing these issues requires collaboration between families educators and administrators to foster a culture of respect and belonging What issue has the board has overlooked or not resolved to your satisfaction that you would like to see addressed?Carini: The biggest concern to me is the safety and concerns of our students and staff at the Oak Creek High School The main building and ninth-grade center are not connected and students and staff walk between both buildings students and staff walk outside between both buildings consistently every day and with the recent passing of our referendum in November this concern will be resolved our pool will be updated to serve our students and community Hibbler: The board has yet to fully embrace the urgent need for transparent and collaborative board development and governance practices The decisions made by the school board hold the power to profoundly impact our students the absence of regular policy updates and accessible discussion forums for stakeholders has resulted in misunderstandings and a sense of exclusion By prioritizing board development and Improved governance the school board can rebuild the community’s trust and empower parents and educators to actively engage in the educational journey ultimately uplifting our students and enhancing the vibrant future of our school district early intervention programs and staff training offered at Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District but I believe brining attention to the amount of affected students is essential to support students facing stress Expanding access to mental health services will improve student well-being and academic success Past political experience: School Board member/president Oak Creek-Franklin School District Community involvement: Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District School Board member Supporters and/or endorsements: My family and friends throughout Oak Creek Contact info: f.carini@ocfsd.org  Family: Widowed with three adult children and two grandchildren Community involvement: Heart 2 Heart Compassionate Widow’s Circles Inc. Modern Widows Club and the League of Women Voters Supporters and/or endorsements: City of Franklin Mayor John R Contact info:  200 E. Centennial Drive No. 758, Oak Creek, WI 53154-0758; 414-241-4179; genene@up4oc.com 12 who attends Oak Creek East Middle School and black Labrador retriever Duke Community involvement: Brianna Allen Kaiser has actively engaged in her community through various volunteer efforts supported charitable initiatives such as the Salvation Army’s Toys for Tots program and contributed to the Oak Creek Franklin School District by working to establish a Parent Advisory Board Brianna also has served her community through her church and has volunteered at Deerfield Elementary assisting teachers with classroom projects including craft fairs and Drexel Square activities demonstrating her commitment to fostering a stronger sense of community Supporters and/or endorsements: Did not provide Employment:  Registered nurse at Aurora Health Care Contact info: Ballenkaiser@gmail.com Past political experience: Oak Creek School Board member-at-large for the past four years Community involvement:  Member-at-large for the Oak Creek Franklin Joint School Board; member Harvest Community Church; lead mentor and head coach of FIRST Robotics Team 1792; regional sectional and statejudge for FIRST Lego League in Wisconsin; American Legion Post 434; Oak Creek Lions Club Contact info:  jerrykristforschoolboard@gmail.com Contact Alec Johnson at (262) 875-9469 or alec.johnson@jrn.com. Follow him on X (Twitter) at @AlecJohnson12 Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Add to Calendar Myrhum-Patten Funeral and Cremation Service Add to Calendar Add to Calendar This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The Italian boxer Angela Carini broke down in tears after she abandoned her bout against the Algerian Imane Khelif after 46 seconds in a fight that sparked huge controversy at the Olympics. Khelif is one of two boxers permitted to fight at the Olympics despite being disqualified from the women’s world championships last year for failing gender eligibility tests. In highly charged scenes at the North Paris Arena, a first punch from Khelif dislodged Carini’s chinstrap and a second smashed against her chin and bloodied her shorts. After multiple punches Carini returned to her corner and raised her hand. She fell to her knees sobbing and refused to shake Khelif’s hand after the Algerian was declared the winner. Read moreCarini said she had pulled out after being hit harder than she had ever been hit and feared her nose was broken I was told a lot of times that I was a warrior but I preferred to stop for my health but one punch hurt too much and so I said enough I couldn’t finish the fight after the punch to the nose I have always represented my country with loyalty This time I didn’t manage to because I couldn’t fight any more I wanted to face the person that I had in front of me and to fight.” Asked if it would have been better to pull out beforehand Carini said: “I am not one that gives in easily even if they had said that we wouldn’t fight “It’s not a defeat for me – for me if you go in the ring you have already won It’s not up to me to say if it’s fair or not fair I’m a mature woman; when I feel I cannot continue Angela Carini leaves the ring after abandoning the bout Photograph: Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty ImagesCarini said it was “not up to me to judge” whether Khelif should have been barred from the competition Khelif stopped briefly to speak to the BBC: “I am here for gold,” the Algerian said the UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls expressed her concern about what had happened “Angela Carini rightly followed her instincts and prioritised her physical safety but she and other female athletes should not have been exposed to this physical and psychological violence based on their sex,” she tweeted saying: “I think that athletes who have male genetic characteristics should not be admitted to women’s competitions … from my point of view it was not an even contest.” Before the fight The International Olympic Committee (IOC) came under fire for permitting Khelif and Lin Yu‑ting of Taiwan to compete in the women’s category at these Games Lin is due to face Uzbekistan’s Sitora Turdibekova in a featherweight bout in Paris on Friday Last year both fighters were disqualified from the world championships, with the International Boxing Association (IBA) president saying that DNA tests had “proved they had XY chromosomes and were thus excluded” XY is the combination of chromosomes in males with exceptions where rare conditions are present Sign up to Olympic and Paralympic briefing Free daily newsletterOur daily email briefing will help you keep up with all the goings on at the Olympics and Paralympics But last night the IOC issued a statement that confirmed that said both boxers had “complied” with its entry regulations and “have been competing in international boxing competitions for many years in the women’s category” “As with previous Olympic boxing competitions the gender and age of the athletes are based on their passport,” it added The IOC also accused the IBA of changing its gender rules in the middle of the 2023 world championships “The current aggression against these two athletes is based entirely on this arbitrary decision which was taken without any proper procedure – especially considering that these athletes had been competing in top-level competition for many years,” it said “Such an approach is contrary to good governance.” Angela Carini on her knees in the centre of the ring I was told a lot of times that I was a warrior but I preferred to stop for my health,’ she said concerns have been raised among the boxing and wider sporting community On Wednesday Australia’s boxing captain Caitlin Parker expressed her fears that one of her teammates is fighting in the same 66kg weight category as Khelif “I don’t agree with them being allowed to compete in sport Agence France-Presse reported that Khelif claimed to be the victim of a “big conspiracy” after being disqualified just before the final at last year’s world championships The Algerian Olympic Committee (COA) said on Wednesday it “strongly condemns the unethical targeting and maligning of our esteemed athlete with baseless propaganda “from certain foreign media outlets” adding: “Such attacks on her personality and dignity are deeply unfair especially as she prepares for the pinnacle of her career at the Olympics The COA has taken all necessary measures to protect our champion.” a Hungarian boxer who is due to face Khelif in the next round “I will go to the ring and I will get my win This article was amended on 14 August 2024 to reflect there are exceptions to XY and XX chromosome combinations where rare conditions are present Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker but he went to the extreme and completely restored it instead of just painting it He had another car that was very original that he copied It’s not worth that much money to me.” So my father ended up with the car This is a classic car show.” Dad was not happy about this “I’m going to start a club that they can’t come to and I’m going to call it the Model A Restorers Club.” Dad was known for his quality restorations; he did a lot of Packards and Lincolns and Duesenbergs He worked at a Ford dealership when I was growing up and he got a dealer book that listed every Ford dealer in the country an old ’49 Plymouth wagon with a car trailer He’d get radiator shells or a fender for cheap because the Ford dealers didn’t need them anymore He became really well known for the Model A Restorers Club was looking for a Model A for her son to work on for the summer she learned about Dad’s reputation and got in touch with him She ended up getting very involved and started a museum in Union called the Captain Paul House Model A Museum Eventually the museum had every year and every model of Model A that was ever built we were assigned a show-and-tell project about what we did during the summer I rebuilt a Model A engine by myself.” The teacher called me to his desk and told me you didn’t have to exaggerate so much.” I asked him “It’s impossible for someone your age.” I went home and told Dad we’ll bring in a Model A engine on a stand I think it’d be great!” Dad helped me take the engine to the classroom Dad was there in case I needed help loosening bolts and so forth I had disassembled the engine and put it back together Model As have been such an important part of my life because they were an important part of my father’s life We went to Hershey every year; Dad was such a fanatic about his restorations that we used to carry a floor jack onto the show field and turn each one so the Ford script on the hubcap was perfectly horizontal and the valve stem was sticking straight up in the air That’s how fanatical he was—every aspect had to be perfect He had so many prestigious wins and awards that he started giving away some of his trophies to cars he admired at various shows I for one am tired of Wayne Carini looking down on the rest of the hobbyists with his holier than thou attitude and his looky what I have He is a reason most of us can’t afford cars anymore because his money prices us out I’m glad his Chasing Classic Cars show went bust after the way he treated his partner on the show I know nothing of the drama for his show which I didn’t watch but the story was nice either way I never watched the show and don’t know the back story Reminded me of my Dad helping me with my ’56 T-bird He was an aviation machinist in the Navy during WW II He taught me so much about tools and how to use them properly Miss him greatly even after nearly 30 years gone He’s kind of fun to watch but the bragging gets old really quick I was also learning to work with tools and fixing bikes etc… there us no way he could tighten anything down properly or read or do math that well he should have actually produced something and make his own car instead of flipping Illumimati toys Five candidates will square off for two seats on the Oak Creek-Franklin School Board this year Brianna Allen Kaiser and Bill McIntosh are running in the Feb One candidate will be eliminated; the top four vote-getters will advance to the April 1 spring election The Journal Sentinel asked each candidate the same three questions Their responses were limited to 100 words per question 1 priority for the Oak Creek-Franklin School District is safety and security for our students and staff while maintaining high standards for a quality education This is important because students and staff need to know that they are safe and that they are supported by the Oak Creek community We need to continually assess any safety concerns and we must also continue to use research-based best practices in our schools Hibbler: The OCFJSD must do more to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive school culture ensure equitable access to educational resources for everyone and strive for a learning environment where everyone feels valued and supported As a community advocate and resident of Oak Creek for 20 years I will address the challenges impeding unity in the district: unequal access to educational resources insufficient representation that leads to feelings of exclusion and varied family involvement in education I am also committed to keeping politics out of education Every student deserves to feel valued and supported Allen Kaiser: A major issue facing the Oak Creek Franklin School District is the underfunding of special education This shortfall forces the district to divert resources from other programs This includes strains on resources for areas like reading Fair funding benefits students by freeing up dollars for broader programs and teacher salaries I will collaborate with fellow board members and legislators to advocate for increasing the state’s funding to at least 50% ensuring that special education programs are adequately supported without compromising other vital initiatives Krist: A stable school district will provide the leadership and consistency needed to address both immediate and long-term educational challenges By focusing on student achievement and academic performance I will work to ensure that all students have access to quality education which is essential for their future success My pragmatic approach to representing the citizens of Oak Creek ensures we will focus on practical solutions that align with the community’s needs Balancing short-term goals with long-term strategies that foster a thriving educational environment McIntosh: It is my priority to see our Oak Creek-Franklin School District create a world-class educational experience for every student One of my opponents has been on the School Board for 17 years; during that time nearly half of the Oak Creek-Franklin Schools have only been meeting DPI expectations and the high school has been barely meeting DPI educational expectations I will advocate for and hold our school administration accountable for developing a plan with BOE consultation and community input that meets our world-class educational goals that puts every school into the significantly exceeds DPI educational expectations rating category Our Public Investigator team found complaints about racial discrimination in the Oak Creek-Franklin School District largely went unreported to the state and how would you address discrimination issues in the district?Carini: We Our data so far shows minimal incidents in our school district We utilize a training program for our staff on a yearly basis Hibbler: As a taxpayer and parent of former students particularly those of color facing racial harassment and bullying The Journal Sentinel report shows a concerning lack of accountability to Oak Creek-Franklin School District residents I will promote transparency in reporting discrimination and work to ensure that all students — including those of color or facing economic challenges — receive the necessary resources and support to thrive Allen Kaiser: Racial discrimination in the Oak Creek-Franklin School District going unreported to the state is deeply concerning and highlights systemic issues in accountability and transparency I would advocate for improved reporting protocols to ensure all incidents are documented and submitted per state requirements I would prioritize thorough annual cultural competency training for staff implement clear anti-discrimination policies and establish community forums to amplify student and parent voices Creating a task force to oversee complaints and response timelines would also foster accountability inclusive environment for all students must remain a top priority for the district Krist: Oak Creek is a diverse community with great schools led by incredible staff that are educating wonderful students Issues like this can be found in every school district in the country it is not the divisive issue some of our community members are demanding it be The district has spent a large amount of money investigating a small number of complaints We have a monthly reporting system in place and we are ready to deal with individual situations if they arise McIntosh: The under-reporting of racial discrimination by the Oak Creek-Franklin district administration is most likely only one of many things that are not properly reported the Oak Creek-Franklin School District administration does not properly enforce BOE policy and reporting under many of these policies goes largely undone but I will advocate for holding our school administration accountable as well Carini: The school district is working with the city of Oak Creek and we've made some improvements on making drivers aware when students are crossing the streets near our high school There have been additional flashing lights added for the pedestrian crosswalks but we realize we need to continue to push for even more changes I personally spoke with a city official to inquire about additional improvements You can see the work we have done in collaborating with the city of Oak Creek and Milwaukee County on 13th Street with the new HAWK signal near West Middle School Hibbler: As a certified emergency manager with more than 20 years of experience in public safety I strongly urge the district to partner with the Oak Creek Public Works Department to assess and implement essential safety improvements at the site of the recent accident Enhancing visibility is crucial; better lighting and clearer signage can significantly increase pedestrian safety in the area I encourage both motorists and pedestrians to exercise extreme caution when navigating the designated school traffic zone we can create a safer environment for everyone Allen Kaiser: The safety of our students is a top priority and this incident is a stark reminder that we must protect people as best we can local law enforcement and city planners to assess the area for potential improvements I would advocate for community input to identify other high-risk areas near schools Preventing such tragedies requires proactive collaboration and I am committed to ensuring that every student can travel to and from school safely Krist: I would refer you to the Oak Creek Police department on this matter McIntosh: This is the second accident that has injured a student over the past seven years Very little attention has been given to this issue from our current School Board and our school district administration The safety of our students should be our No as I am certain this is how our community feels as well It is my opinion that our current School Board leaders have not given enough thought about the safety of our students as they come to and leave the high school campus Past political experience: School board member since 2006 Community involvement: Oak Creek Citizen of the Year from community involvement in Oak Creek Contact info:  f.carini@ocfsd.org Family:  Three adult children and two grandchildren Community involvement:  I possess more than 20 years of experience in Christian ministry and and senior citizens coping with grief and loss having captured my story and wisdom in a memoir entitled "Navigating a Hurricane of Hurts: Enduring the Loss of Loved Ones." I have received substantial media coverage in recent years for my nonprofit efforts and my advocacy for unity and reform in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District Candidate; Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District - School Board; P.O Community involvement: Kaiser has actively engaged in her community through various volunteer efforts She has supported charitable initiatives such as the Salvation Army’s Toys for Tots program and contributed to the Oak Creek Franklin School District by working to establish a Parent Advisory Board which is still in the beginning stages Brianna also serves her community through her church Contact info:  jerrykristforschoolboard@gmail.com Past political experience:  Ran for OCFSB in 2013 Community involvement:  Volunteer reader in the elementary schools participate in school district wide fundraisers past leadership on the Oak Creek Little League Board coached multiple youth teams and also Oak Creek Middle School girls basketball Contact info:  Bmac584@gmail.com Contact Alec Johnson at (262) 875-9469 or alec.johnson@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at@AlecJohnson12 I’ve had my eye on the new Volkswagen ID.Buzz ever since VW announced it was going into production has been a great family friend for decades I’ve literally known Gene since he was born When I called Gene and told him I wanted an ID.Buzz but you can have the second one!” I’d like mine to be in either orange or yellow The ID.Buzz is the perfect size for my wife to load up with the grandkids and all their stuff but maybe this one will help to change her mind I’ve owned a number of the original VW Microbuses throughout my life I owned my first Microbus—it was a ’63—while I was going to college I was working during the day and taking art courses at night to finish my art-education degree My goal in those days was to be an art teacher back before I joined my dad in the car-restoration business—but that’s another story.  I had a shop in Hartford where we worked mostly on Volkswagens and Mini Coopers I would make the drive to Eastern Connecticut State University for a six p.m and then drive the 30 miles back to the shop where I would work until one or two in the morning It was a crazy drive that was made worse by the fact that the bus had absolutely no heat the bus had six-volt headlamps that barely lit the road at night I would have blankets over my legs and wear big gloves and one of those green Air Force parkas with the fur-trimmed hood Any extra money I had went toward turning my Mini Cooper into a race car I had to park the bus on hills wherever I went so that I could give it a push-start to get it running push to get some momentum and then jump in all the oil would be cold and it took three or four pushes to get the bus running I learned that if I sprayed some starting fluid into the intake I would have a better chance of getting the bus going on the first push I had to block one of the wheels to keep the bus from rolling into the street just two front seats for the driver and the passenger I would throw beanbag chairs in the back for people to sit on I used that bus like a truck and would think nothing of throwing an engine or two in the back if I needed to haul them around I got a ’66 Microbus that actually had seats and I had no more starter issues after that It’s amazing how these Microbuses have gone from cheap utilitarian vehicles to highly coveted and desirable collector items Nostalgia is a powerful motivator—people see these Microbuses and think of Woodstock back when they were young and the Microbus was the thing to have The 21-window Deluxe Microbus was the ultimate version when it first came out With the giant sunroof and all those windows when the people who liked them when they were new earned some money Over-the-top auction prices hit a high in 2017 beautifully restored 1961 23-window Deluxe Microbus sold at Barrett-Jackson for $291,500 a customized 1965 Volkswagen Type II 21-window Deluxe Microbus went for $302,500 that very same ’65 21-window Microbus sold five years later in 2022 for $198,000 Although that’s a pretty big loss for the seller I think this result says more about that particular Microbus than it does about the market for them as a whole definitely another reminder that it can be disappointing to treat collector cars as investments This story first appeared in the January/February 2025 issue of Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join the club to receive our award-winning magazine and enjoy insider access to automotive events I just can’t get excited for a $60k to $70k bus that doesn’t do the minivan stuff as well as say a Honda or Toyota minivan It looks interesting but that doesn’t excite me to want one I don’t need or want a minivan that does minivan stuff and your the coolest cat at the campground Anything else with 4 beds probably has a 460 with dual rear wheels you need to post a photo of an old bus in the way nature had intended. for example https://photos.spriggs.net/archives/hippybus04.html Nature intended them to have drop spindles and a straight rear axle swap “Check the oil and clean the windows people have been saying to their VW freak friends and family “Hey great,” if we’re more interested in politeness than honesty you can just make out some vague Bus styling cues I too drove to night school after working all day I also had a blanket on my lap and wore my USAF issue parka I was driving a rusted 63 Karmen Ghia convertible with holes in the top and a non working heater Kids that had learned about them from their parents and were wannbe hippies I spent 16 years behind a parts counter at two different import and foreign auto parts stores in Boulder They didn’t understand the cost of owning old Eurpoean vehicles and just how MUCH work they took to keep running Wanting to buy used sparkplugs as well as lots of other used parts was just the start It was a source of neverending frustration as we didn’t sell used parts Never had that problem with Beetle people… I had my 6V ’62 beetle parked on top of a hill and the battery wouldn’t get it going I had my girlfriend (wife now) jump in and I pushed it down the hill She let out the clutch when i called for it That’s when I discovered that she had not turned on the ignition I don’t remember how I got it going If you take it out to the wild blue yonder as intended where are you supposed to plug in and charge this silly EV I failed to see a “comparison”–all I saw in this article was what is going to amount to a HUGE CONTRAST I was at BJ in 2017 when the ’65 21 window sold…the eye-watering result was based on a then “famous” TV show restoring this particular bus which I later learned was not an original 21 window from the factory A lot of these will be bought by trendos who will be buying just for the novelty factor & to show off to their friends how hip they are Then when the inconvenience factor sets in they’ll sell them for something the wife doesn’t have to worry about running out of battery half way home from the kids socker game on a rainy day Competing at the Paris Olympics in August, female Italian boxer Angela Carini fell victim on a global stage for being forced to compete against Imane Khelif — born with XY chromosomes Carini had the skills to go all the way but suffered a loss to the XY competitor out of Algeria; thus the conversation continued about the dangers of lost opportunities for women in sports Italy's Angela Carini reacts during her women's 66kg preliminaries round of 16 boxing match against Algeria's Imane Khelif during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena 2024.(Photo by MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images) Algeria's Imane Khelif was allowed to compete against women (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty Images) Women's rights activists threw up their hands at the injustice; watching Khelif compete to Olympic gold.  Carini won her eighth Italian boxing title — reminding audiences that Khelif's superiority was not based on skill but on biology "Tonight was my revenge," Carini said (relayed by The Telegraph) after her latest win – a not-so-subtle nod to her infamous bout with Khelif at the Olympics READ: Former Boxing Champ Dumbfounded By Olympics Gender Controversy Involving 'XY Chromosome' Fighter The power of Khelif made Carini bow out of their fight on Aug which also shined a spotlight on the IOC's cowardice for allowing Khelif to compete in women's boxing.  The image of Carini kneeling on the canvas and crying was jarring The Italian boxer called Khelif'a punches the most powerful she's absorbed in her boxing career Even 18-time tennis champ and staunch liberal Martina Navratilova spoke up against Khelif's inclusion Martina also congratulated Carini on her eighth title Imane should have never been allowed to compete as a woman." 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If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER. briefly explained What really mattersIn a world with too much noise and too little context We don’t flood you with panic-inducing headlines or race to be first We focus on being useful to you — breaking down the news in ways that inform We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today Conservatives are capitalizing on the abandoned Khelif-Carini fight to levy anti-trans attacks by Li Zhou Link Imane Khelif of Team Algeria and Angela Carini of Team Italy exchange punches during the Women’s 66kg preliminary round match on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at North Paris Arena on August 1, 2024 in Paris, France. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesLi Zhou is a former politics reporter at Vox she was a tech policy reporter at Politico and an editorial fellow at the Atlantic.An Olympic women’s boxing match — and misinformation about one of the athletes involved — is now being used by conservatives to promote their anti-trans agenda On Thursday, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif faced off against Italian boxer Angela Carini winning in 46 seconds after Carini abruptly pulled out of the fight Carini burst into tears and declined to shake Khelif’s hand telling reporters that she withdrew due to the intensity of her opponent’s initial punches “I put an end to the match because after the second blow,” Carini said Carini and Khelif competed against one another in their respective first fights of this Olympics Olympic boxing contests group competitors by weight class and operate in a knockout fashion meaning the winner of a match moves forward while the loser is eliminated Both had also previously competed in Tokyo with Carini getting eliminated in her first bout during those Olympics and Khelif getting eliminated in her second bout The two fighters started the round trading blows; after Carini paused the match to adjust her headgear landing a solid punch to her opponent’s face which often includes three rounds of combat “It’s not fair.” Carini could then be seen dropping to her knees and refusing any attempts at a handshake or other customary gestures of sportsmanship from Khelif The match may have passed unnoticed except for the controversy that erupted after it which was fueled by events that occurred more than a year before it even began Exactly what led to this statement is unclear The IBA did not disclose documentation at the time or reveal what tests were conducted Questions were also raised because the organization which was led by Russian official Umar Kremlev did not disqualify Khelif until after she had already beaten a Russian boxer In recent days, the IBA released a statement claiming that in 2023 Khelif and Lin “did not undergo a testosterone examination but were subject to a separate and recognized test whereby the specifics remain confidential.” The statement also said the test “conclusively indicated that both athletes … have competitive advantages over other female competitors.” Both Khelif and Lin had also competed in the 2022 world championships also administered by the IBA the year before The lack of clarity about what happened in 2023 has helped mis- and disinformation about Khelif to fester has been clear that Khelif and Lin qualify to compete based on its rules IOC rules governing eligibility use factors like safety and fairness to determine who can compete Following the attention on this week’s match Carini has said she’d like to apologize to Khelif: “If the I.O.C Other boxers have expressed they aren’t concerned about competing against Khelif. “I don’t care about the press story and social media,” said Anna Luca Hamori, a boxer from Hungary who will compete against Khelif next. Lin’s first match proceeded as planned — like Khelif The facts of Khelif’s Olympic journey have not gotten in the way of the false narrative that exploded in the wake of her win Her victory proved to be an opportunity for those with transphobic views to score rhetorical and political points Rowling and other prominent anti-trans figures like Tesla CEO Elon Musk were quick to spread lies and cite the boxing match as an example of why they believe it is important to back stark gender binaries. “We object because we saw a male punching a female,” Rowling wrote in a post on X. US conservatives who misattributed and questioned Khelif’s gender identity also used the fight to weaponize the anti-trans rhetoric they’ve utilized in the past to activate their voter base. Vance was quick to wrongly link Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris to the international boxing match in a nonsensical post “This is where Kamala Harris’s ideas about gender lead: to a grown man pummeling a woman in a boxing match.” Former President Donald Trump similarly wrote on Truth Social that he would “keep men out of women’s sports.” As Vox’s Nicole Narea and Fabiola Cineas have explained, this sort of rhetoric on the part of GOP leaders is tied to an explosion of anti-trans legislation in states across the country focused on bathroom access these bills have sought to frame trans people as a threat and to stoke fear among GOP voters Women’s sports is an arena where the GOP has leaned into this messaging because they see it as activating religious Republicans, including Evangelical voters, and potentially resonating with more moderate women, too Republican state legislatures including those in Tennessee and Texas have successfully passed bills that limit athletes to participating in sports for the sex they were assigned at birth. 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But that may be changing. fights Italy’s Angela Carini in their women’s 66kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics IBA president Umar Kremlev made the announcement in his latest video in a series of incendiary criticisms of the International Olympic Committee which suspended his organization’s Olympic recognition before the Tokyo Games and banished the body from the Olympic movement entirely last year “I couldn’t look at her tears,” Kremlev said of Carini Only eligible athletes should compete in the ring for the sake of safety.” The IOC repeatedly has said Khelif and Lin meet the requirements for Olympic eligibility Both boxers competed in IBA tournaments for years before their abrupt disqualification last year in New Delhi It’s unclear whether Carini and the Italian Boxing Association would accept the IBA’s money — or even which Italian federation the IBA hopes to reward because it didn’t specify in its news release The IBA lists a different Italian national federation — the Federacione Pugilistica Italiana — among its members on its website Many nations have multiple amateur boxing federations Four candidates for the Oak Creek-Franklin School Board will advance to the April 1 general election after Tuesday's primary Incumbents Frank Carini and Jerry Krist will move on as will challengers Brianna Allen Kaiser and Genene Hibbler The top two winners in the general election will each serve a three-year term Here are their vote totals from Tuesday's primary: This story first appeared in the September/October 2024 issue of Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join the club to receive our award-winning magazine and enjoy insider access to automotive events, discounts, roadside assistance, and more. I love the F1. I share Jay’s love of that car, just not the ownership. :^) Man, to be a fly on the wall during that lunch! I used to be in a car share travelling to work, and one guy had a Talbot Matra-Simca which had 3 front seats, but the driver was on the left LHD but in the UK. One of the others had a Fuego, but that’s off topic! Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A spokesman for the International Olympic Committee said Friday two boxers at the centre of a controversy after one of them pulled out of a bout shortly after it had started, were eligible to fight as women. Algeria’s Imane Khelif, right, after defeating Italy’s Angela Carini, left, in their women’s 66kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) Italy’s Angela Carini reacts after she abandoned her fight against Algeria’s Imane Khelif in their women’s 66kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) FILE - Imane Khelif, of Algeria, right, delivers a punch to Mariem Homrani Ep Zayani, of Turkey, during their women’s light weight 60kg preliminary boxing match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File) Algeria’s Imane Khelif, right, defeated, Italy’s Angela Carini in their women’s 66kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) Algeria’s Imane Khelif, left, fights Italy’s Angela Carini in their women’s 66kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) Italy’s Angela Carini, center, reacts after she abandoned her fight against Algeria’s Imane Khelif in their women’s 66kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) Algeria’s Imane Khelif, red, next to Italy’s Angela Carini, at the end of their women’s 66kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) Algeria’s Imane Khelif, reacts after defeating Italy’s Angela Carini in their women’s 66kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Imane Khelif and Angela Carini exchanged a few brisk punches in their 46 seconds of competition in the Paris ring. They were enough to persuade Carini that her Olympic debut was finished. The Italy boxer abruptly walked away from her Algerian opponent and went to her corner Thursday, abandoning her bout — an extremely rare occurrence in Olympic boxing. Carini didn’t shake Khelif’s hand after the referee formally raised it, but she cried in the ring after sinking to her knees. Minutes afterward, a still-tearful Carini said she quit because of the pain from those opening punches. Read the latest on Algerian boxer Imane Khelif “I felt a severe pain in my nose, and with the maturity of a boxer, I said ‘enough,’ because I didn’t want to, I didn’t want to, I couldn’t finish the match,” Carini said. Carini, who had a spot of blood on her trunks, said she wasn’t making a political statement and was not refusing to fight Khelif. Carini further said she is not qualified to decide whether Khelif should be allowed to compete. “I just did my job as a boxer,” Carini said. “I got into the ring and fought. I did it with my head held high and with a broken heart for not having finished the last kilometer.” “I know you won’t give up, Angela,” Meloni wrote, “and I know one day you will win what you deserve with effort and sweat. In a competition that is finally equal.” The 25-year-old entered the ring at the North Paris Arena to a chorus of cheers, but the crowd was confused by the bout’s sudden end. Italy coach Emanuele Renzini said he discussed the matchup with Carini and offered to allow her to back out earlier, but the boxer had been “very determined” to fight until the opening minute. “I am heartbroken because I am a fighter,” Carini said. “My father taught me to be a warrior. I have always stepped into the ring with honor and I have always (served) my country with loyalty. And this time I couldn’t do it because I couldn’t fight anymore, and so I ended the match.” Khelif could clinch an Olympic medal with a victory in her quarterfinal bout on Saturday against Anna Luca Hamori, Hungary’s first Olympic women’s boxer. Hamori expressed no concern about fighting Khelif. “I’m not scared,” said Hamori, who trounced Marissa Williamson Pohlman of Australia. “I don’t care about the press story and social media. If she or he is a man, it will be a bigger victory for me if I win.” Hamori and Khelif have never sparred, but they have competed in the same tournament before. Hamori repeatedly said she isn’t paying attention to the controversy because it’s only a hindrance to her quest for gold. “I’m trying to not use my phone before the fight,” Hamori said. “I don’t want to care about the comments or the story or the news. I just want to stay focused on myself. I did it before my last two fights, so I think this is the key, and we will see.” And Hamori could only shrug at Carini’s decision to quit. “It was her choice,” Hamori said. “I don’t understand, because I thought every boxer’s mind is the same like mine, to never give up. But it was her choice. We don’t know what was the reason. It’s her life, but I know I want to do this in my own life.” Lin begins her Paris run Friday. She fights Sitora Turdibekova of Uzbekistan in her opening bout after receiving a first-round bye as the No. 1 seed in the 57-kilogram category, although Olympic seeding is frequently not indicative of the top medal contenders in a division. The Algerian Olympic Committee issued a statement Wednesday condemning what it termed “lies” and “unethical targeting and maligning of our esteemed athlete, Imane Khelif, with baseless propaganda from certain foreign media outlets.” Meloni, who was visiting Italy athletes in the Olympic Village on Thursday, voiced criticism that Carini had to box Khelif, saying she had since 2021 opposed allowing athletes with “genetically male” characteristics to compete against women. “We have to pay attention, in an attempt to not discriminate, that we’re actually discriminating” against women’s rights, Meloni said. Khelif and Lin are two-time Olympians who fought in the Tokyo Games. Lin has been an elite-level amateur boxer for a decade and Khelif for six years. The IOC is in charge of boxing in Paris because it has revoked the Olympic status of the IBA following years of governance problems, a lack of financial transparency and many perceived instances of corruption in judging and refereeing. The IBA is controlled by president Umar Kremlev, who is Russian. He brought in Russian state-owned Gazprom as its primary sponsor and moved much of the IBA’s operations to Russia. The IBA has aggressively seized on the two boxers’ presence in Paris to criticize the IOC. After the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the IOC’s ban earlier this year, the IBA appealed to the Swiss Federal Tribunal in a last-gasp attempt to beat the IOC. The banned body issued a statement Wednesday in which it claimed both boxers did not have a “testosterone examination” last year but were “subject to a separate and recognized test” for their disqualification. The IBA said the test’s “specifics remain confidential,” refusing to explain it. The IBA disregarded IOC recommendations and allowed Russian fighters to compete at the 2023 world championships under the Russian flag. The governing body then disqualified Khelif only after Khelif defeated Russian boxer Azalia Amineva during the tournament. Associated Press Writer Nicole Winfield in Rome contributed to this report. Carini abandoned the bout after just 46 seconds and afterwards refused to hug or shake the hand of Khelif who failed a gender eligibility test at last year’s Boxing World Championship I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Italian boxer Angela Carini says she “wants to apologise” to Imane Khelif for how she handled the moments after their controversial bout at the Olympics and “would embrace her” if she saw her again Carini abandoned the last-16 contest after just 46 seconds, when Khelif landed the first significant punch of the fight After Khelif’s hand was raised to signal her victory Carini dropped to her knees in tears and appeared to reject her opponent’s attempts to hug her The Italian could also be heard telling her coach, “It’s not right, it’s not right!” before promptly leaving the arena The 25-year-old told reporters that she had never been punched so hard in her career has different rules surrounding gender eligibility The IBA did not specify why the boxer failed her gender eligibility test but did clarify that she did not undergo testosterone examinations. Khelif, 25, does not identify as transgender or intersex Carini has now said she regrets how she handled the aftermath of the fight by not shaking her opponent’s hand and bears no grudge towards her “All this controversy makes me sad,” said Carini in an interview with Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport, according to the BBC and the Associated Press “It wasn’t something I intended to do [not shake her hand] I want to apologise to her and everyone else I was angry because my Olympics had gone up in smoke if I were to meet her again I would embrace her.” The IOC issued a statement on Thursday confirming that the gender of athletes was based on their passports saying that “misleading information” had been reported about Khelif and pointed out she has been competing in international boxing events for many years It described the IBA’s decision to disqualify last year as “sudden” and “arbitrary” and having been made “without due process” Speaking on Friday, IOC spokesman Mark Adams described the issue as a “minefield” saying: “There still is neither scientific nor political consensus on this issue and we would at the IOC be very interested to hear of such a consensus on this and we would be the first to act should a common understanding be reached “I know some of the athletes who underwent sex tests in their teens It was pretty disgraceful and luckily that is behind us we want a simple explanation of how we can determine this Adams also called for an end to the misinformation and vitriol that has proliferated online since Thursday’s bout. “What I would urge is that we try to take the culture war out of this and actually address the issues and the people and think about the individuals concerned and the real damage that is being done by misinformation,” he added. “No one likes to see aggression online by anyone and we’ve had quite a few cases of online aggression against a whole range of athletes, and that is not acceptable. We would hope that that stops. The IOC is always trying to do a balance between inclusivity and fairness. That is a difficult one and something we’ll have to look at. But that is entirely different to what is going on here, which is a woman boxer being stigmatised and potentially forced out of a competition.” Angela Carini withdrew 46 seconds into the fight Italy’s Angela Carini quit 46 seconds into her Olympic boxing match with Imane Khelif on Thursday, after the Algerian – who failed a gender eligibility test last year – landed the first significant punch of the fight The pair were competing in the women’s 66kg category but the fight had barely begun before it came to a premature end due to Carini needing to adjust her head guard Carini motioned to her team and opted against continuing the Italian twice seemed to ignore Khelif’s attempts to console her Carini could also be heard telling her coach it's not right!” before promptly leaving the arena The 25-year-old soon told reporters that she had never been punched so hard in her career The IBA did not specify why the boxers failed their gender eligibility tests but did clarify that neither underwent testosterone examinations. Neither Khelif nor two-time world champion Lin, 28, identifies as transgender or intersex The World Championships were organised by the IBA which is no longer a federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee The boxing competition at the Paris Olympics is being organised by the Paris Boxing Unit (PBU) an ad-hoc unit established by the IOC’s Executive Board The IOC said in a statement at the start of the tournament: “All athletes participating in the boxing tournament of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 comply with the competition’s eligibility and entry regulations as well as all applicable medical regulations in accordance with rules 1.4 and 3.1 of the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit “The PBU endeavoured to restrict amendments to minimise the impact on athletes’ preparation and guaranteeing consistency between Olympic Games.” Carini said after her fight on Thursday: “For me you’re already a warrior; you’re already a winner “I didn’t lose tonight [...] I only did my job as a fighter I’m coming out with my head held high and with a broken heart and when I feel that something isn’t right “I got in the ring and I said: ‘I’m going to give it all I’ve got who doesn’t interest me at this moment.’ I had to give my best she added: “It could have been the match of a lifetime but I had to preserve my life as well in that moment.” Later, Carini expressed regret at her behaviour in the aftermath of the fight and said she would like to apologise to Khelif “All this controversy makes me sad,” said Carini in an interview with Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport, according to the BBC and the Associated Press. “I’m sorry for my opponent, too. If the IOC said she can fight, I respect that decision. “It wasn’t something I intended to do [not shake her hand]. Actually, I want to apologise to her and everyone else. I was angry because my Olympics had gone up in smoke. I don’t have anything against Khelif. Actually, if I were to meet her again I would embrace her.” The Italian pulled out in the first round against the Algerian amid a gender row at Paris 2024 The International Boxing Association (IBA) will award Italy’s Angela Carini, who lost her Olympics welterweight round-of-16 bout against Algerian Imane Khelif at Paris 2024 Carini pulled out in the first round against the Algerian after just 46 seconds on Thursday having absorbed several clean shots The IBA, which was stripped of its international recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last year her federation a further $25,000 and her coach an additional $25,000 “I do not understand why they killed women’s boxing,” IBA President Umar Kremlev said “Only eligible athletes should compete in the ring for the sake of safety Kremlev also said that the IBA will support Sitora Turdibekova, following the Uzbekistan fighter’s loss to Lin Yu-ting from Chinese Taipei, who was also deemed ineligible by the IBA back in 2023. Algeria’s Khelif, and Taiwan double world champion Lin, were cleared to compete in Paris despite being disqualified at the 2023 World Championships after failing IBA eligibility rules. The IOC last year stripped the IBA of its status as boxing’s governing body over governance issues, and took charge of the Paris 2024 boxing competition itself, but now finds itself at the centre of a row over the pair’s participation. Welterweight Khelif next takes on Hungary’s Luca Anna Hamori. The IOC said the IBA decision to disqualify the boxers last year was arbitrary. Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, who met IOC President Thomas Bach on Thursday. Some sports have limited the levels of testosterone allowed for athletes participating in women’s competition. Differences of Sexual Disorder (DSD) are a group of rare conditions involving genes, hormones and reproductive organs. Some people with DSDs are raised as female but have XY sex chromosomes and blood testosterone levels in the male range. The IOC said the rules of eligibility were based on those of the Tokyo Games in 2021 and could not be changed during a competition. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies playIOC spokesperson dismisses transgender questions around boxers (0:29)IOC spokesperson Mark Adams says two women boxers who failed gender eligibility tests at the world championships in 2023 "is not a transgender issue." (0:29) Imane Khelif of Algeria won her opening Olympic boxing bout Thursday when opponent Angela Carini of Italy quit after 46 seconds. Khelif was disqualified from the 2023 world championships after failing an unspecified gender eligibility test, and her presence at the Paris Olympics has become a divisive issue. There were only a few punch exchanges before Carini abandoned the bout, an unusual occurrence in Olympic boxing. Carini's headgear apparently became dislodged twice before she quit. Carini refused to shake Khelif's hand after the decision was announced, and she cried in the ring before leaving. "First, I thank all the Algerian people, after this first victory," Khelif said. "I hope to achieve a second victory to secure a medal, and then think about the gold medal. I tell the Algerian people that I am working to provide the best I can in order to make them happy." A tearful Carini said she quit because of intense pain in her nose after the opening punches. Carini, who had a spot of blood on her trunks, said she wasn't making a political statement and was not refusing to fight Khelif. "I felt a severe pain in my nose, and with the maturity of a boxer, I said 'enough,' because I didn't want to, I didn't want to, I couldn't finish the match," Carini said. Carini said she is not qualified to judge whether Khelif should be allowed to compete but had no problem fighting her. "I am not here to judge or pass judgment," Carini said. "If an athlete is this way, and in that sense it's not right or it is right, it's not up to me to decide. I just did my job as a boxer. I got into the ring and fought. I did it with my head held high and with a broken heart for not having finished the last kilometer." Italian boxing coach Emanuele Renzini said Carini had been given the option to back out of the bout. "I asked her, 'Angela, if you don't want to go up, let's not go,'" Renzini said. "But she told me no, 'This is my Olympics, I struggled to be here, I want to fight for my medal.' So she was very determined to do it. "I supported her. I didn't imagine such an outcome. She never had any doubts. She wanted to fight." Khelif is an accomplished amateur who won a silver medal at the International Boxing Association's 2022 world championships. The same governing body disqualified her from last year's championships shortly before her gold medal match because of what it said were elevated levels of testosterone. The 25-year-old entered the ring at the North Paris Arena to a chorus of cheers, but the crowd was confused by the bout's sudden end. Khelif and Lin Yu‑ting of Taiwan have been under scrutiny for their presence in Paris after years of amateur competition. Lin won IBA world championships in 2018 and 2022, but the governing body stripped her of a bronze medal last year because it said she failed to meet unspecified eligibility requirements in a biochemical test. Khelif was ruled eligible to compete in Paris, a competition run by the International Olympic Committee. The Algerian Olympic Committee issued a statement Wednesday condemning what it termed "lies" and "unethical targeting and maligning of our esteemed athlete, Imane Khelif, with baseless propaganda from certain foreign media outlets." Lin begins her Paris run Friday, fighting Uzbekistan's Sitora Turdibekova in her opening bout after receiving a first-round bye as the top seed in the 57-kilogram category, although Olympic seeding is frequently unindicative of the top medal contenders in a division. Khelif could clinch an Olympic medal with a victory in her quarterfinal bout Saturday against Anna Luca Hamori, Hungary's first Olympic boxer. Hamori expressed no concern about fighting Khelif, saying "I'm not scared." Imane Khelif advanced at the Paris Olympics after exchanging just a few punches in her opening bout. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesKhelif and Lin are two-time Olympians who fought in the Tokyo Games with no controversy. Lin has been an elite-level amateur boxer for a decade and Khelif for six years. They were allowed to compete in Paris by the IOC task force, which has run the past two Olympic boxing tournaments. The IOC on Tuesday defended the women's right to compete. Olympic boxing reached gender parity for the first time this year, with 124 men and 124 women competing in Paris. "Everyone competing in the women's category is complying with the competition eligibility rules," IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said. "They are women in their passports, and it's stated that this is the case that they are female." Several sports have updated their gender rules over the past three years, including World Aquatics, World Athletics and the International Cycling Union. The track body also last year tightened rules on athletes with differences in sex development. But the IOC said it made its eligibility decisions on boxers based on the gender-related rules that applied at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. "What I would say is that this involves real people and we are talking about real people's lives here," Adams said. "They have competed and they continue to compete in the women's competition. They have lost and they have won against other women over the years." The IOC is in charge of boxing in Paris because the IBA has been banned from the past two Olympics because of years of governance problems, a lack of financial transparency, and many perceived instances of corruption in judging and refereeing. The IBA issued a statement Wednesday in which it said both boxers did not have a "testosterone examination" last year but were "subject to a separate and recognized test" for their disqualification. The IBA said the test's "specifics remain confidential" and refused to explain it. IBA president Umar Kremlev also posted an incendiary video on social media in which he criticized IOC president Thomas Bach, the opening ceremony, and the decision to allow Khelif and Lin to compete. Women boxers have been asked about Khelif and Lin repeatedly this week. Many have expressed concern, while others have urged more consideration of an obviously complicated issue. "I don't agree with that being allowed, especially in combat sports as it can be incredibly dangerous," Australian middleweight Caitlin Parker said. "But right now, my focus is on getting through each fight. It's not like I haven't sparred with guys before, but it can be dangerous for combat sports and it should be seriously looked into. It is good that these things are coming out and it's being put under the spotlight to be looked into further. "Biologically and genetically, they are going to have more advantages. Combat sports can be dangerous. Fairness is what it's all about. We all want fairness in sport." The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report. The high school wrestling scene in California has become increasingly top-heavy with five programs dominating the landscape.  Those five teams finished well ahead of the rest of the field at last weekend’s single-class CIF Boys Wrestling Championships.  Buchanan, ranked #5 in the Flo 40, finished in first with 247.5 points, while #10 Poway finished second with 240. Just behind Poway was #12 Gilroy with 239 points. Finishing fourth was #11 St. John Bosco with 229.5 points, and #20 Clovis took fifth by scoring 211. Clovis beat sixth-place finisher Clovis North by more than 65 points. Throughout the tournament, it was unclear who was going to walk away with the team title.  Poway was the leader after Day 2, but Buchanan took the lead on the final day with all eight of its placers finishing fourth or better, earning some valuable placement points. “Obviously, I was proud that we did enough to win,” Buchanan coach Troy Tirapelle said Tuesday in a phone interview. “When it got to the nitty gritty, we had enough kids kind-of get tough. As a whole, it wasn’t our best performance. We expected more and I thought we should have won pretty handily with what we had. You need all your top guys to pull through and make sure they score every point possible to be successful, and they did, so we ended up coming out on top.” The Bears had five finalists, led by 120-pound champion Rocklin Zinkin, who recorded three technical falls and two wins by fall before he beat second-seeded Edwin Sierra of Poway 7-2 in the finals. According to Tirapelle, the Oklahoma State commit Zinkin has been widening the gap between himself and his competition. “If you want to wrestle DI, then you got to start distancing yourself from the other guys, and he definitely did that this year,” Tirapelle said. “He took that to heart, and I hope he continues that path because that was a pretty dominant performance throughout the year.” Runner-up Poway was led by a pair of champions in #3 Angelo Posada at 215 pounds and #12 Mario Carini at 165. Both pinners, Carini had four sticks at the state tournament while Posada had three. “Mario looks for those pins, but a little bit different – Posada is a big suck-back, half guy, and Mario is a bar guy,” said Poway coach John Meyers. “We’re always looking for pins – we talk about it every day of the state tournament.” Carini went through a tough bracket. He pinned #19 Travis Grace of Gilroy in the semis in the third period while trailing 4-3 before taking out Super 32 champion #8 Joseph Antonio of St. John Bosco in the final 5-4. Posada wasn’t really challenged in his bracket until a 10-4 win over fourth-seeded Wes Burford of Oakdale in the semis. He shut out #9 Khale McDonnell 7-0 in the final. “Angelo Posada, he’s our leader. We have a pin award and this will be the third year in a row that he wins it for Poway. He’s got 34 or 35 pins this year, and he only has 41 matches on the season,” said Meyers. “Really big match for (Carini in the semifinal), and that kind of catapulted him into the finals – he went in there with some serious confidence.” Also recording four pins for Poway was heavyweight Nick Moylan – he finished third after a 10-2 win by major decision in the third-place match. According to Meyers, Moylan’s late cut and takedown for the bonus point proved to be the difference in a tight team race for second. “We cut the kid with 16 seconds left and took him down, so we got an extra bonus point, and that’s sort of what catapulted us over Gilroy, I think. Kudos to (Moylan) because he listened. When the coaches got the message from me, they told him, and he didn’t even blink. He cut him and went out and double-legged the kid and took him down,” Meyers said. “I slept with a smile on my face Saturday night — I was happy with the way that we wrestled and I thought we wrestled over our potential.” As for Gilroy High School, head coach Daniel Cormier has his top-end talent humming. The Mustangs had five wrestlers in the finals and won all five matches — an incredible feat, especially in a state like California with just one class. “Gilroy is so impressive — I don’t know if anyone’s ever gone 5-for-5 in the finals,” Tirapelle said. “They were favored pretty heavily in some of them, but that’s a testament to them.” Beyond that, Gilroy also saw #19 Travis Grace finish third at 165, and Kaleo Garcia took seventh at 190.  As for St. John Bosco, they set a California state record with 13 total placers out of its 14 wrestlers — the only non-placer was a backup who was filling in for the #2 heavyweight Nicholas Sahakian who wasn’t available. “We had some adversity we had to overcome with Niko Sahakian not being able to wrestle and compete in this tournament,” St. John Bosco coach Jenaro Santillan said on Tuesday. “I do believe that had we had him, it would have given us the points we needed to win it.” Despite not having an individual champion, St. John Bosco finished with two runners-up, two thirds, a fourth, a fifth, four sixths, two sevenths and an eight-place finisher.  Lastly in this group of five teams — all ranked in the Top-20 nationally — is Clovis. The Cougars had nine wrestlers land on the podium, led at 144 pounds by #2 Nikade Zinkin, who knocked off #4 Joseph Toscano of Buchanan for the sixth time this season in the final to capture his second state title. It sure seems that the top-tier talent in California has gravitated to these five programs, but why? And is it good for the overall wrestling product in the Golden State? Talking to the coaches at these schools, it seems the answers to these questions vary, but there are some key factors that they all acknowledged — the shortage of college wrestling in the state, the leniency of its transfer rules, and the scarcity of top-tier coaches. According to Troy Tirapelle, the consolidation of talent isn’t necessarily a good thing for the overall wrestling product in the state. “You got most of the better kids trying to run to specific programs, and there’s a reason they do it — I’m not saying anyone is cheating, I don’t mean it like that. But you’ve got five teams that worked really hard and are really good, then there’s a major drop-off,” he said. “Kind of gone are the days of ‘I went here, my son’s gonna go here.’ I don’t know if that’s really good or bad — I like more when the kids kind of stay where they’re at, but you can’t stop them from moving.” On the contrary, Santillan thinks that the best talent going to a handful of schools only makes them better because the competition is more fierce at the top. “I think we all make each other better — we all try and set the bar a little higher every year,” he said. “We’re all looking for that top spot.” As for Poway’s Meyer, he pointed toward the lack of high-level wrestling in the state as compared to out East. According to Adam Tirapelle, the lack of consistency in the state’s rules is a major factor, likening the process to how the US Government works with its states having their own power with the federal government overseeing things. California is split up into sections that each have their own different rules for things such as transfers, dead periods and summer workouts. “There are different rules for different sports in different sections – we still have soccer that plays in the winter in some sections and in the fall and spring in other sections,” Adam Tirapelle said. “There’s no consistency, so it’s really hard to get everybody on board with change.” As for this question, there’s a lot of disagreement about how to sort of spread the wealth in California. Some say they need to split things up in divisions. In a state with a population near 40 million people, many want to see multiple divisions like other states have, but there are also others who do not want to see it change from a single-class state tournament. In fact, California has multiple divisions in other sports, such as football where 15 teams are crowned state champs each year. “I know a lot of people want us to split the state up, but I don’t think that’s a good idea — I don’t think that’s fair to the programs like us who put in so much time year-round, and we strive and work hard to get to this point,” Santillan said. “Being that we have a true state champ, it’s a very difficult task to achieve, and it just keeps California wrestling amazing.” Clovis’ Adam Tirapelle disagrees, arguing that having only one class actually dissuades some schools from focusing on the sport and keeps some kids from wrestling at all. “If you show up at a race, and you know for sure the best you can do is last no matter how hard you try, how much effort are you giving? That’s kind of where the rest of our teams are at. No matter how hard they try, they’re not even close. You look at the numbers of finalists and champions and medals, it’s such a gap now I don’t know how you switch that around.” One place you start would be to somehow attract more college-wrestlers-turned-coaches, according to Adam Tirapelle. “There’s no easy solution because we don’t have a lot of college programs, we don’t have a lot of people who have gone through and are able to coach at a higher level. Then, we have very liberal transfer rules, which makes it easier for people to just move around. It’s really not a fair system.” With no real fix in sight, Adam Tirapelle expects more of the same going forward with the top teams in the state continuing to widen the gap between themselves and the rest of the field. “That’s why we have elite teams. We have five Top-25 teams in the country because we’re getting a bunch of kids that are really into wrestling that want to come here so they can get better at wrestling — and we do make them better,” he said. “But at the same time, it makes the other programs worse, but the other programs don’t have the resources or the coaching to help the kids reach their full potential. It's the chicken or the egg, right? You see both sides, but it’s why we have what we have.” Get the most important Wrestling stories delivered straight to your inbox. ©2006 - Present FloSports, Inc. All rights reserved. It took just 46 seconds for Italian boxer Angela Carini to realize at the Paris Olympics that if she stayed in the ring with the male she was being forced to compete against, she might not leave with her face intact. That’s how hard she was hit by Algeria’s Imane Khelif, who has sexual male characteristics according to genetic testing conducted by the International Boxing Association. Video footage of Carini on her knees in the ring sobbing after having to abandon the fight while Khelif gives her a sympathetic pat on the shoulder summed up the atrocity of the event: Here was a young woman who had worked her entire life to compete at the highest level possible, only to have any opportunity of success stolen from her by a male with an undeniable physical advantage over her. “I have always honored my country with loyalty,” Carini said afterward. “This time, I didn’t succeed because I couldn’t fight anymore. I put an end to the match because after the second blow, after years of experience in the ring and a life of fighting, I felt a severe pain in my nose, and with the maturity of a boxer, I said ‘enough,’ because I didn’t want to, I didn’t want to, I couldn’t finish the match.” She added that she had “never felt punches” as hard as Khelif’s in a fight before. This is exactly why Khelif was disqualified from the 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championship by the IBA. The organization made Khelif take a genetic test, not a hormonal test, and discovered Khelif had XY chromosomes. In other words, Khelif is a male and has many of the physical attributes of a male, including higher testosterone, a more muscular build, and the ability to knock a woman out with a single punch. The International Olympic Committee, however, does not recognize the Russia-affiliated IBA anymore and conducted its own eligibility tests this year. That would be fine if those eligibility tests dealt with biology. Instead, it seems the IOC only “verified” the sex of its athletes by looking at their passports. “Everyone competing in the women’s category is complying with the competition eligibility rules,” IOC spokesman Mark Adams said. ”They are women in their passports and it’s stated that this is the case, that they are female.” It is not clear whether Khelif is intersex or transgender. It seems more likely that Khelif is the former, which means the boxer could have sexual characteristics of both sexes. This is, of course, a very difficult, albeit rare, genetic condition. But when it comes to athletics, the solution is pretty straightforward: Male characteristics belong on men’s sports teams. The risk is simply too great for women. Any person with XY chromosomes, intersex or not, can cause serious and even permanent injury to female athletes unintentionally.  Can anyone blame Carini for deciding she didn’t want to become the next victim?  Carini deserves better. Women deserve better. Shame on the Olympics for the half-baked misogyny they’ve left us with instead. Stay up-to-date with everything IWF! Sign up for our newsletter: ©2025 Independent Women's Forum is an educational 501(c)(3) dedicated to developing and advancing policies that aren't just well intended, but actually enhance freedom, opportunities, and well-being. IWF is the sister organization of Independent Women's Voice. Carini bowed out of her match against Khelif after 46 seconds on Thursday, Aug. 1 Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. The Colorado Republican joined a chorus of conservatives wrongly suggesting that an Algerian boxer was a ‘biological man’ — even though she is a cisgender woman Lauren Boebert’s anti-trans campaign, that tried to raise funds for an Olympic boxer who quit seconds into a bout against a fighter falsely accused of being a biological male The embattled Colorado Congresswoman launched a fundraiser for Italian athlete Angela Carini in August after she abandoned her boxing match against Algerian athlete Imane Khelif Khelif was at the centre of a media storm during the summer games when she was wrongly accused of being transgender Now it has emerged that Carini’s coach rejected Boebert’s fundraising efforts and the money is being returned to donors “A person with XY chromosomes was allowed to compete against actual biological women in the Olympics,” Boebert said in a September 30 post on X and gave generously to my GiveSendGo fund for Angela Carini one of the women who was beaten up in the ring and that had to stop her match to avoid being seriously injured.” The fundraiser argued that Carini’s chance at a gold medal had been “stolen.” It aimed to raise $196,000, the equivalent of Italy’s gold medal prize money. “As of August 15, it had garnered $67,000 “Every dollar contributed will go directly to Angela Carini,” the description read we were informed that she didn’t want to continue with what has been a difficult chapter in her life While she appreciated the support by so many she decided not to accept the funds,” Boebert wrote on X this week “GiveSendGo refunded the contributions late last week as a result Thank you to everyone who stepped up to right this wrong Your generosity is overwhelming!” she added Boebert’s fundraiser launched as Khelif came under fire from conservatives who falsely labeled her as a man saying at a campaign rally in August: “In the Olympics Although he didn’t name the two boxers he was referring to, the former president appeared to be referring to Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Li Yu-ting The two women were launched into the spotlight after the International Boxing Association a governing body for boxing that has been banned from the Olympics since 2023 abruptly disqualified both athletes from competing in the world championships for allegedly failing opaque eligibility tests An International Olympic Committee spokesperson said at the height of the controversy following the Khelif-Carini match that the Algerian boxer was “born female has a female passport.” He added: “This is not a transgender case.” I want to apologize to her and everyone else I was angry because my Olympics had gone up in smoke.” Khelif has since become a punching bag for the right The hateful rhetoric has become so intense that she filed a legal complaint in France for “aggravated cyber-harassment” against her Her lawyer told the Associated Press in August that the complaint pertained to the “misogynist, racist and sexist campaign” against the athlete, who ended up winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. 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If you do have logic and common sense it’s a car; it’s got gas and spark and compression Here’s an example of what I mean that I told somebody recently: and there was a gentleman from Europe driving a Mercedes-Benz 220 and there was a group of guys all scratching their heads trying to diagnose what was wrong They were checking the points and ignition I got back in my car and we headed out on the road let’s look.” We opened the hood and we started talking We’re just gonna wait.” After a few minutes It’s called vapor lock.” We were in a hot environment Vapor lock occurs when excessive heat causes the gas to boil and vaporize in the fuel line enough time passed that the car then cooled down I told the owner that since we would be driving to lower altitudes the car should run cooler and it wouldn’t vapor lock again and we didn’t have any issues for the rest of the tour One of my own DIY adventures happened when I was 22 years old I had just bought a new Triumph Tiger motorcycle It was the first thing in my life that I had ever bought brand new—everything else had been used up and worn out We were riding up in Nova Scotia and stopped for gas the bike started but wouldn’t engage in first gear I started by taking the side cover off and assessed the situation I found that the Tiger used a keyway that runs the flywheel off the crankshaft so the engine was spinning freely and not engaging I noticed there was a pile of junk lawn mowers next to the station. It occurred to me that a lawn mower uses a keyway that shears off if the blades hit something. I asked the gas station attendant if I could take one of the lawn mowers apart. “Oh, no,” he replied. “You gotta buy it.” When I returned home, the first thing I did was sell the Triumph and buy myself a BMW motorcycle with a driveshaft—no chain, no keyway. Lesson learned! When it comes to working on cars Common Sense applies to all things. But you also need some good knowledge that comes with training and some just from experience. Today you also can use Yourtube as there is almost a video of how to do anything. I watched recently a guy changing oil on a new Bugatti. Further more you need in many cases the right tools anymore. The common sense comes in when you need to know when you hit the limits of experience, skills and tools. That is when you seek help before you screw it up. Or you react correctly when you begin to see things go wrong. It’s amazing what you can fix if you just try. I sometimes wonder about what my friends without tools (and a welder) are throwing away… or paying for My neighbor has a Suburban with a Vortec that had a bad hunting idle, a host of codes, and other symptoms. He was on his second mass airflow sensor courtesy of the local garage, and he was about to take it back for round three. I told him if they replaced the same part twice, they don’t know what was going on. I put my smoke machine on it (usually reserved for carbureted cars) and discovered that his intake manifold was leaking badly… apparently pretty common on older Vortecs In my undeservedly long life I’ve worked on bicycles, motorcycles, cars, 4X4s, oil delivery trucks, conveyor systems, dock levelers, even USPS sorting machines, usually with no instruction. I explain it with “They’re all just nuts and bolts, arranged in different configurations.” Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account PARIS — Italian boxer Angela Carini came to the Paris Olympics aiming for a medal to honour her late father and coach who died shortly after she participated in the Tokyo Games three years ago Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience But Carini’s performance in Paris lasted just 46 seconds Thursday before she abandoned her bout against Algerian opponent Imane Khelif Even though 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 She won silver medals at both the world and European championships in 2019 She was also a gold medalist at the European youth championships Carini was an Italian champion in clay pigeon shooting before she switched to boxing “My brother and my father taught me boxing,” Carini said Carini exchanged a few brisk punches before abandoning her bout _ an extremely rare occurrence in Olympic boxing Carini didn’t shake Khelif’s hand after the referee formally raised it She cried in the ring after sinking to her knees Her actions sparked a discussion far beyond Paris about whether Khelif should have been allowed to compete after failing an unspecified gender eligibility test from the now-banned International Boxing Association Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni discussed the issue with IOC president Thomas Bach during a meeting in Paris on Friday The IOC has repeatedly defended Khelf’s right to compete this week “Despite our requests to have certainties and guarantees both for the safety of our athlete and for the regularity of the competition they’ve confirmed that (Khelif) is within these parameters,” Italian Olympic Committee president Giovanni Malagò said a still-tearful Carini said she quit because of the pain from Khelif’s opening punches “My face and nose were hurting,” Carini said according to the Italian sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport I looked at my brother in the stands and I went to my corner to retire … I’ve never been hit with such a powerful punch.” Carini added that it wasn’t a pre-meditated move “All this controversy makes me sad,” Carini said Carini was apologetic for not shaking Khelif’s hand after the bout “It wasn’t something I intended to do,” Carini said transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Italian boxer Angela Carini has issued an apology following her abrupt withdrawal from a bout at the Paris Olympics a moment that sparked online abuse against her Algerian opponent The incident occurred just 46 seconds into the match Further strikes from Khelif forced Carini back into her corner Carini did not shake hands with Khelif post-match Questions arose regarding Khelif’s participation due to a controversial 2023 decision by a now-discredited boxing regulator barring her from a women’s tournament the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has firmly supported Khelif’s inclusion in the 2024 Games Carini expressed regret for her behavior towards Khelif The bout has highlighted ongoing debates about women’s participation in sports and sparked a wave of online abuse against Khelif with some falsely labeling her as male due to perceived physical advantages including a silver medal at the 2022 International Boxing Association’s world championships (IBA) she was disqualified from a gold medal match by the IBA which cited her failure to meet eligibility criteria and alleged competitive advantages over other female competitors The specifics of the test used by the IBA remain confidential The online abuse against Khelif has drawn attention from notable figures including former US President Donald Trump who have all propagated misinformation about Khelif’s gender Italy’s right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni claiming the match “wasn’t an equal fight” due to Khelif’s "genetically male" characteristics who defeated Khelif in the World Championships and called for an end to the hate The Algerian Olympic Committee (AOC) has defended Khelif emphasizing the unfair nature of the attacks and highlighting the measures taken to ensure her safety and privacy the stakes are particularly high for Khelif “Such attacks on her personality and dignity are 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hand and said she felt badly that an online debate had transpired as a result it wasn’t enough to stop the personal attacks on Khelif’s gender identity “To say that I have qualities and abilities that do not qualify me to compete with women is illogical Middle East and North African (MENA) social media users were quick to stand behind Khelif, using the English and Arabic hashtags #IstandWithImaneKhelif and #إيمان_خليف (#Iman_Khelif) and calling her “brave” for standing her ground highlighted colonial-linked narratives about the “West” attempting to steal this win from an Arab athlete by fabricating lies about her gender identity This also comes at a time when transgender rights in the West remain a highly contentious topic especially in the lead-up to the US presidential election in November.  “Female athletes of color have historically faced disproportionate scrutiny and discrimination when it comes to sex testing and false accusations that they are male or transgender.”  who has made transphobic comments in the past also posted a picture of the match on X with the caption “Could any picture sum up our new men’s rights movement better The smirk of a male who’s knows he’s protected by a misogynist sporting establishment.” This strain of Western discourse portrays a bigoted understanding of womanhood The contrast between both sides of the discourse highlights gaps in the social understanding of womanhood and sexuality By denying Khelif’s womanhood and leveraging her win to disseminate miseducated narratives that fuel anti-LGBTQI sentiments critics are essentializing the definition of gender and perpetuating stigmas.  coupled with a rise in anti-Arab sentiments amid the ten-month Gaza war has brewed the perfect storm for right-wing figures to launch baseless attacks on Khelif’s gender identity Khelif won the quarterfinals against Hungarian boxer Anna Luca Hamori and is set to advance to the semifinals on August 6 With thirty-seven victories and nine defeats in her career Khelif has earned her spot at the Olympics Barring Khelif’s participation would only let misguided ideologies concerning gender identity win.  Yaseen Rashed is the assistant director of media and communications at the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs Image: Algeria's Imane Khelif (in red) and Italy's Angela Carini during their women's 66kg preliminaries round of 16 boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena Female boxer yells 'this is unjust' and falls to her knees in tears as she quits fight against 'biologically male' Olympic opponent Imane Khelif after just 46 seconds following two powerful punches Sign up to receive expert analysis from our community on the most important global issues © 2025 Atlantic CouncilAll rights reserved If refreshing the page doesn't resolve the issue you could try clearing the sites browser cache By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use The right-wing representative launched a campaign following Angela Carini's loss to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif who conservatives were falsely claiming is a transgender woman Lauren Boebert is refunding over $67,000 in donations after Italian Olympic boxer Angela Carini rejected her anti-transgender fundraising efforts The right-wing representative launched the campaign on GiveSendGo following Carini's loss to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who conservatives were falsely claiming is a transgender woman to make up for the reward "stolen" from Carini The campaign had raised just $67,000 as of mid August Boebert said this week that the platform will be returning the donations after Carini's team directly declined them we were informed that she didn’t want to continue with what has been a difficult chapter in her life,” Boebert wrote on Twitter/X “While she appreciated the support by so many GiveSendGo refunded the contributions late last week as a result." The boxer supposedly failed a gender eligibility test in 2023 under the International Boxing Association, which was later banned from Olympic participation for corruption Khelif was disqualified from the IBA only after beating Russian athlete Azalia Amineva in a tournament prompting the organization's Russian president who brought in Russian state-owned money to sponsor the organization After Carini's comments and the subsequent outrage a spokesperson for the IOC emphasized in a statement that Khelif "was born female There has been some confusion that somehow it’s a man fighting a woman," they said Boebert insisted on hosting the fundraising campaign until Carini's explicit rejection after which the conservative continued to falsely refer to Khelif as “a person with XY chromosomes" in her post online still fallaciously decrying that she "was allowed to compete against actual Khelif, who went on to win the gold medal, has since filed a criminal complaint against some of the most vocal public figures who targeted her accusing them of “acts of aggravated cyber harassment.” WASHINGTON (TND) — YouTube star and boxer Jake Paul on Thursday offered to host Italian Olympian Angela Carini for an undercard fight after her bout with a fighter facing gender scrutiny Carini on Thursday faced Imane Khelif of Alegria in a boxing match at the Paris Olympics The fight lasted just 46 seconds before Carini abandoned it The fighter later explained she pulled out because she felt something was off about the match IBA president Umar Kremlev told a Russian news agency at the time that Khelif has "XY chromosomes," Reuters reports Video of the fight shows Khelif landing numerous blows on Italy’s Carini Carini later returned to her corner where her coach signaled she was abandoning the match Paul took to X to share his reaction to the fight “This is sickening,” he wrote Paul offered Carini the chance to showcase her talents at a different venue The move follows an outpouring of support for Carini from major U.S on Thursday announced she has created a fundraiser to support the Italian boxer which raised over $57,000 as of Friday morning “Italy pays their Olympic athletes $196,000 for a gold medal,” she wrote “While the IOC is the only organization that can truly right this wrong Every dollar contributed will go directly to Angela Carini.” Follow Jackson Walker on X at @_jlwalker_ for the latest trending national news Algeria (TND) — Algeria’s national soccer team on Thursday taunted Italian boxer Angela Carini for crying after she abandoned her Olympic match against an Algerian fighter The fighter later gave reporters a tearful explanation as to why she pulled out "I put an end to the match because after the second blow after years of experience in the ring and a life of fighting I felt a strong pain in my nose,” Carini said "You all saw my nose that started bleeding Khelif qualified to compete in the Paris Olympic Games after being disqualified from the 2023 International Boxing Association (IBA) finals for not meeting the organization’s eligibility requirements Algeria FC on Thursday shared an image of a distraught Carini adding the caption “cry more.” The post received over 30 million views “Isn’t it interesting how at the 2020 Olympics, when Imane Khelif lost to Kellie Harrington in the quarterfinals, literally no one accused her of being a man?” the account asked “It’s almost as if brain dead right wing morons will hope on any conspiracy theory train.” “If you really want to be outraged at an actual male at the #Olympics Steven van de Velde is a rapist and a pedophile,” the account suggested in another post he went to the UK and raped a 12-year old girl after giving her alcohol He’s representing the Netherlands in beach volleyball.”