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California schools at odds after trans athlete displaces female from top 10

California schools at odds after trans athlete displaces female from top 10

High School Cross Country Meet Sparks Debate Over Transgender Athletes A recent junior varsity cross country meet in California has ignited a controversy regarding the validity of records held by transgender athletes in girls’ sports. At last week’s league finals, a transgender student from Claremont High School placed fourth in the JV girls race. Conversely, […]

Oregon track athlete shares her thoughts on including trans individuals in girls’ sports

Oregon track athlete shares her thoughts on including trans individuals in girls' sports

Message from a Former Track Star on Women in Sports Alexa Anderson, a former high school track athlete from Oregon, recently reached out to girls facing challenges around transgender participation in sports. Earlier this year, she made headlines for her stance against sharing the podium with a transgender competitor. Polls indicate that a majority of […]

Family of trans athlete contests girls’ sports law in Supreme Court cases

Family of trans athlete contests girls' sports law in Supreme Court cases

Transgender Athlete’s Family Appeals Supreme Court Decision The family of transgender athlete Becky Pepper Jackson has initiated an appeal regarding the Supreme Court case centered on the participation of biological males in women’s sports. A brief submitted by her mother, Heather Jackson, argues that West Virginia’s legislation, which prohibits transgender athletes from competing in women’s […]

Trump supports strong limits on college athlete compensation

Trump supports strong limits on college athlete compensation

Trump Advocates for Salary Caps on College Athletes President Trump has expressed his desire for a “very strong cap” on salaries for college athletes, as he worries that the recent allowance for direct payments could lead to financial troubles for universities. In an interview with ESPN’s Pat McAfee, Trump voiced concerns that this trend might […]

New chair elected by USA Fencing amid controversy over previous trans athlete policy

New chair elected by USA Fencing amid controversy over previous trans athlete policy

New Chairman for USA Fencing USA Fencing has appointed a new chairman following the decision of the previous chairman not to seek re-election this weekend. The organization confirmed that Scott Rogers, a former Paralympic wheelchair fencing athlete, will take over from Damian Lehfeldt. According to a statement released by USA Fencing last Friday, “On October […]