Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve defended the right of “Save Women’s Sports” demonstrators to gather outside Sunday’s game against the Indiana Fever, even as she rejected their argument. Reeve said that the scenario of “biological men” in girls’ locker rooms is “not the case.” “It is not the case that we have ‘biological men’ […]
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Sophie Cunningham inspires high school athletes to speak out on fairness in women’s sports
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham is receiving praise for defending women’s sports, with young female athletes saying the WNBA standout’s willingness to speak out has inspired them to continue advocating for fairness and safety in girls’ athletics despite facing criticism themselves. “I want to say a huge thank you to Sophie because it’s really brave […]
These female athletes need to speak up about keeping women’s sports for women, like Sophie Cunningham did
The issue of biological men participating in women’s sports has been a major issue for years now. It’s a polarizing debate among people from the highest offices in government to everyday citizens. Yet despite the prominence of this issue and conversation, many of the world’s most influential female sports stars have never publicly addressed it. […]
The states that still allow trans athletes in women’s sports face questions after Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has codified the protection of laws in 27 states that prevent biological males from competing in women’s sports. Still, 23 states do not have such a law, and 19 of those states actively allow transgender athletes in girls’ sports. The remaining four states restrict participation through state education agencies or athletic […]
Iranian and Israeli athletes react to memorandum of understanding to end US-Iran war
As Americans remain divided on the memorandum of understanding to end the war in Iran, star athletes who represent two of the countries most impacted by the deal have shared their thoughts. The memorandum establishes a 60-day negotiating period during which the United States and Iran will attempt to reach a more comprehensive deal. The […]
Olympians unite to speak out against Iran for the execution of the country’s star athletes
A coalition of athletes, including several Olympians, have signed a letter advocating against Iran for its history and plans to execute star athletes, as the planned execution of Iranian boxing champion Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani looms. Sani is a boxing champion, coach and political prisoner who is currently facing an imminent risk of execution in […]
Kuwaiti Muslim jiu-jitsu champion refuses Israeli athlete’s handshake: ‘We do not respect them at all’
Kuwaiti jiu-jitsu gold medalist Jassim Alhatem refused to shake Israeli bronze medalist Yoav Manor’s hand during a medal ceremony in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Alhatem later defended the snub in an Arabic-language video circulating on social media with English translations in which he said “Zionist entity” when referring to Israel and added that Muslim men […]
Inside the SCOTUS hearing bound to be a turning point in the culture war over trans athletes in women’s sports
Trained military snipers stood on the roof of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday standing guard over a verbal battle between an alliance of women donning shirts that read XX-XY, against a hoard of pink, white and blue-painted activists, some wearing costumes, and some barely wearing anything. At one point, the convergence descended into harrowing cries […]
Coalition of 207 women lawmakers file amicus brief in support of protecting female athletes for SCOTUS review
More than 200 women lawmakers have signed an amicus brief backing the legal defense to “save women’s sports” ahead of next week’s Supreme Court oral arguments for two cases related to the issue. The brief features the signatures of exactly 207 lawmakers, with Idaho state representative Barbara Ehardt being the lead amica. Other prominent names […]
USA Fencing seeks to ‘earn trust’ of athletes and fans after year plagued by transgender controversies
FIRST ON FOX: USA Fencing is looking to the future and expanding its footprint at the college level, after a year riddled with controversy and lawsuits over trans athletes in women’s competitions and the replacement of its board chair. In October, former chair Damien Lehfeldt declined to seek re-election, and in a statement announcing the […]
Trans athlete’s family files response in Supreme Court women’s sports case
The family of transgender athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson filed a response in a forthcoming Supreme Court battle over biological males in women’s sports. The brief, filed by the athlete’s mother, Heather Jackson, argues that West Virginia’s law that prohibits transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports violates Title IX. Title IX does not explicitly protect the […]
Trans athlete’s attorneys respond after judge strikes down attempt to end SCOTUS battle over women’s sports
The attorneys for Lindsay Hecox, the transgender athlete at the center of an impending Supreme Court battle over the protection of women’s sports, have responded after a federal judge ruled against Hecox’s attempt to have the case dropped. Hecox initially filed the lawsuit in 2020 to block an Idaho state law, HB 500, which prohibits […]