Trans athlete dominates California girls’ track meet as protesters demand: ‘Keep men out of women’s sports’
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- At a California girls’ track meet, trans athlete AB Hernandez dominated all three jumping events, sparking protests from critics who argue that biological males have unfair physical advantages in female sports.
- Demonstrators, including former NCAA athlete Sophia Lorey, held a "Save Girls’ Sports" rally outside the event, accusing California Governor Gavin Newsom of neglecting female athletes.
- Hernandez's participation has become a focal point in the national debate over transgender athletes in girls’ sports, with previous incidents and ongoing rivalry with competitor Reese Hogan drawing significant attention.
- The controversy has escalated to the federal level, with the US Department of Justice suing California and the Department of Education investigating potential Title IX violations related to transgender athlete policies.
- Prominent figures like tennis legend Martina Navratilova have publicly criticized California’s approach, urging Governor Newsom to change the state’s policies to protect women’s sports.
