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Simone Biles issues apology to Riley Gaines after online argument over transgender athletes turns personal

‘It didn’t help for me to get personal with Riley, which I apologize for,’ Simone Biles wrote.

The Independent UK

Simone Biles slams ‘sore loser’ Riley Gaines over attacks on trans athlete

Simone Biles has publicly condemned former swimmer Riley Gaines for her repeated attacks on transgender athletes, calling Gaines ‘sick’ and a ‘sore loser’

The Guardian - US

Simone Biles blasts ‘truly sick’ Riley Gaines over swimmer’s mockery of 17-year-old trans athlete

Gaines had taken aim at a 17-year-old trans softball player

The Independent UK

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Linda McMahon makes bold claim Riley Gaines (who tied 5th) would have won race if not for trans swimmer

Linda McMahon made a bold claim that Riley Gaines, who tied 5th in a swimming race, would have won if not for transgender opponent.

The Independent UK

Chaos erupts at Riley Gaines speech with five arrested as protestors swarm trans-athlete critic’s visit

Riley Gaines, who tied for fifth place against transgender athlete Lia Thomas, has been a staunch advocate against allowing transgender athletes to compete

The Independent UK

Lia Thomas 2.0? Outrage as Ana Caldas Crushes Competition at Women's Swim Meet

Fans and critics debate fairness after Ana Caldas's impressive wins, raising questions about competition and inclusion.

International Business Times UK

Trump administration says Penn violated sex discrimination laws after transgender swimmer competed

The Trump administration says the University of Pennsylvania illegally denied women equal opportunities by letting a transgender swimmer compete on the school’s women’s team and into team facilities

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Why Harvard Just Said No to Trump — And What It Means for Other American Universities

Harvard's resistance towards Trump's attempt to control the education system is already influencing how other elite universities respond to his administration's demands.

International Business Times UK

Trump administration pauses $175m in funds to UPenn over trans athlete policy

White House official reportedly calls funding freeze ‘just a taste of what could be coming’ for Ivy League university

The Guardian - US

Dems' shameful retreat on trans rights

Many Democrats are ready to throw the trans community overboard. It's immoral, delusional and politically stupid

Salon

It’s important to protect trans athletes on campuses, and this benefits all students

United States President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender and gender diverse (trans) women athletes from competing in women’s sports, at the beginning of his presidential term on Feb. 5, showed the president accelerating a long-standing moral panic about queer and trans people.

The Conversation

What’s behind Trump’s ban on transgender women in US women’s sports?

The directive could strip federal funding from schools that allow trans women and girls to compete in women’s events.

Al Jazeera

NCAA Limits Transgender Athletes In Women's Sports After Trump Order

President Trump's executive order impacts NCAA policy on transgender athletes in women's sports, sparking national debate.

Top News

DOE Launches Investigations Into Title IX Violations At Educational Institutions

DOE investigates Title IX violations at educational institutions due to transgender athletes in women's sports following Trump's executive order.

The Independent UK

The darker side of the rise of women’s sports: With more visibility comes more online harassment

As women’s sports set new records for attendance and viewership this year, longtime fans have watched with both optimism and unease

USA Today Sports Media Group

LPGA, USGA announce changes in gender policies that ban Hailey Davidson

“It was all based on competitive fairness as the north star," USGA CEO Mike Whan told Golfweek.

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The Independent UK

What to know about the San Jose State volleyball team and why opponents are boycotting matches

The San Jose State University women’s volleyball team finds itself at the center of a storm around transgender participation in sports as it makes a run toward a conference title

The Independent UK

Georgia university leaders ask NCAA to ban transgender women from sports

The regents who govern Georgia’s public universities and colleges want the NCAA to ban transgender women from participating in women’s sports

Newslaundry

Hafta letters: NL app, Olympics, scam calls

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Reason

"XY Athletes in Women's Olympic Boxing: The Paris 2024 Controversy Explained"

"The historical, political, and medical context of the Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting cases."

The Independent UK

Are there any transgender athletes competing at the 2024 Olympics?

Transgender athletes face heavier restrictions in a number of sports than during Tokyo 2020

Top News

Former NCAA Athlete Riley Gaines To Attend RNC Luncheon

Former NCAA athlete Riley Gaines to attend RNC luncheon with Rep. John Rose, sparking conversation about transgender athletes.

The Independent UK

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas loses case to overturn World Aquatics ban

The transgender swimmer was banned from competing in women’s elite events in 2022

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