Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little cheers after Boise State women's volleyball team decides to cancel Saturday's game against San Jose State, which “quietly” added a transgender player to the team in April. did.
a bit I clapped A team that ensures the safety of athletes and continues the fight for fairness in women's sports.
“I commend Boise State for working within the spirit of my Executive Order to Defend the Women’s Sports Act,” Little posted Friday along with a statement from Boise State Volleyball. “We must ensure the safety of all female athletes and continue the fight for equity in women’s sports.”
In April, Breitbart News revealed that “San Jose State University secretly added a transgender player to its women's volleyball team without informing opposing teams or the new players' teammates that they were born male.” I made it.
Blair Fleming (real name Brayden) is reportedly the only transgender player in the Division I Mountain West Conference. Boise State released a statement Friday announcing its decision to withdraw from the game.
“The Boise State volleyball team will not play its scheduled game at San Jose State University on Saturday, September 28th,” the statement said. said. “Per Mountain West Conference policy, the conference will record this game as a forfeit and loss to Boise State.
a bit signed In August, he defended the Women's Sports Act, saying at a press conference that “biological males have physical differences that give them an unfair advantage when competing with women and girls in sports.”
Check it out — Riley Gaines: The last thing I want girls to do is “physically compare themselves to men” in sports:
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The governor also signed a bill in 2023 that bans male students who identify as girls from using girls' restrooms in public schools.
Additionally, Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) praised the team for “standing up for women.” write “Saluts @BoiseState for standing up for women in sports!” on Friday. “I salute @BoiseState for standing up for women in sports!” Idaho's hardworking and talented female athletes deserve a level playing field where they can compete and win. ”
Attention — Maher: Title IX went from giving women an equal chance to “let's put men in the pool with women.”
Since Fleming joined the team, there have been complaints from parents concerned about the safety of their daughters who play volleyball at Boise State, and former teammates have urged the NCAA to take action against male players like Fleming. filed a lawsuit asking for it. “80 mph” spikes that “endanger women’s health and safety.” Breitbart News reported:
Fleming's former teammate Brooke Slusser, along with women's sports advocate and former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines, sued the NCAA for allowing male athletes to compete in women's sports.
According to the Cowboy State Daily, Slusser's complaint states, “Brook estimates that Fleming's spike speed was in excess of 80 miles per hour, which is more than the speed at which a woman hits a volleyball.” It was faster than anything I've ever seen.” “Although the girls were doing their best to avoid Fleming's spikes, they were still unable to fully protect themselves.”
“One of the important things about this case is the issue of physical safety in volleyball,” Bill Bock, Slusser's attorney, told Outkick. “And that's what they face in their daily practice. So this is just a crazy misguided move that takes the dream of athletics away from women and gives it to men, and at the same time puts women's health and safety at risk.” It is the policy of
The Boise State Broncos' next game is Oct. 3 against Air Force.
