“Speak up”: Woman powerlifter advocates for gender testing after a man wins ‘World’s Strongest Woman’ title
Powerlifter Advocates for Gender Testing in Women’s Sports Morgan Irons, a competitive powerlifter, has stated that gender testing and background checks are essential to maintaining the exclusivity of women’s sports for women. Her remarks come after male athlete Jamie Booker secured the title of “World’s Strongest Woman” by winning against nine female competitors at the […]
Male powerlifter disqualified after being named ‘World’s Strongest Woman’
Controversy Surrounds Women’s Strongman Competition Results The outcome of a recent women’s strongman competition has sparked outrage among fans and supporters of female athletes. Several competitors are voicing their concerns after a transgender athlete, who was assigned male at birth, took the top spot in the women’s division. Held over the weekend in Arlington, Texas, […]
Exclusion of Trans Powerlifter from Women’s Event Is Discrimination
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules on Transgender Powerlifter Case The Minnesota Supreme Court recently delivered a ruling that has stirred significant discussion regarding transgender athletes. The decision favored Jaycee Cooper, a transgender woman who was previously barred from participating in women’s powerlifting events. The court ruled unanimously that USA Powerlifting discriminated against her in 2018 by […]
Trans Powerlifter Takes Discrimination Suit to Minnesota Supreme Court
A transgender powerlifter's discrimination lawsuit made it all the way to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Jaycee Cooper, a man who identifies as a woman, filed a discrimination lawsuit against USA Powerlifting in 2021 after the organization rejected Cooper from the women's team three years ago. Fox News outlined its history as follows: Cooper said in […]
Boxer and powerlifter Stefi Cohen accused of hacking ex-boyfriend’s laptop, posting ‘humiliating’ nude pics of his new girlfriend
Professional boxer and world record powerlifter Stephanie Cohen is accused of hacking into her ex-boyfriend’s laptop and posting nude photos of his new girlfriend in an attempt to “expose and humiliate her.” Cohen, 32, is charged with unauthorized access to a computer, misdemeanor sexual cyber harassment, criminal vandalism and resisting arrest without violence. NBC6 broadcast. […]
Female powerlifter chases down crook who stole her bag — then gives him a black-eye beatdown
March 29 started like any other day for Miurel Vargas. That is, until I got word that crooks had broken into my car and made off with my bag and wallet. Speaking of which, Vargas, a 26-year-old powerlifter, WTVJ television reported. — I got in my car and started driving around looking for someone with […]