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The controversy was further compounded when the event organizers confirmed that the athlete was competing without prior disclosure of her biological sex. They emphasized that had this been known beforehand, she would not have been allowed to participate in the women's open category. The organizers described their response as an "urgent investigation," but many questioned what such an investigation could entail, pointing out that social media reactions and public scrutiny seem to have been the primary sources for the decision.
A British competitor, Andrea Thompson, was notably upset and was filmed storming off the podium, visibly angry about the disqualification. This highlighted the tensions within the sport, where fairness versus inclusivity remains a highly contentious debate.