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Federal Judge Orders Release of Frozen Funds to Maine

A federal judge ordered the immediate release of frozen federal funds to Maine after the Trump administration froze funding due to the state's refusal to ban transgender athletes from girls' sports, impacting vital services like child nutrition programs; the judge ruled the administration must follo...

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Trump Defines 'Woman,' Highlights Actions on Transgender Athletes

President Trump, speaking at a news conference after a staff member's swearing-in, offered a definition of a woman that sparked laughter, then used the opportunity to discuss his administration's actions on transgender athletes in women's sports, including executive orders and an investigation into ...

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World Athletics Approves Biological Sex Test for Female Athletes

World Athletics approved a new test to verify biological sex for female athletes, using a cheek swab or blood test to detect the SRY gene; the test aims to ensure fairness in women's competitions and will be implemented, ideally, by September's World Championships in Tokyo.

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Zimbabwean Swimmer Elected First Female IOC President

Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old former Zimbabwean swimmer, was elected as the first female president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on March 23rd, 2025, winning 49 out of 109 votes in a single round, prompting widespread celebration among gender equality advocates but also raising conce...

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Penn Faces $175M Funding Freeze Over Transgender Athlete Policy

The White House froze $175 million in funding for the University of Pennsylvania due to its transgender athlete policy, prompting a protest of hundreds of students, faculty, and staff who demanded the university find alternative funding to continue vital research and protect marginalized groups; the...

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Transgender Athlete Banned from US Track Competitions

Sadie Schreiner, a 21-year-old two-time All-American track athlete, is banned from competing in US college and national track events due to new NCAA and USATF rules restricting transgender women's participation based on their assigned sex at birth, forcing her to consider competing internationally.

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California Rejects Bills Banning Transgender Girls from Girls' Sports

California lawmakers rejected two bills seeking to ban transgender girls from competing in girls' sports, maintaining existing policies allowing transgender students to participate in school athletics consistent with their gender identity, despite recent comments from Governor Newsom and a national ...

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World Athletics Mandates DNA Testing for Female Track and Field Athletes

World Athletics announced that it will require DNA testing for all women competing in track and field events to verify biological sex, a decision made after an extensive review and consultations with over 70 sporting and advocacy groups to ensure fair competition and protect the integrity of women's...

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World Athletics to Introduce Mandatory Sex Verification Tests for Female Athletes

World Athletics will introduce mandatory sex verification tests—non-invasive cheek swabs or dry blood tests—for all female competitors, aiming to protect women's sports; this follows a ban on athletes assigned male at birth competing in women's events.

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Coventry Elected First Female IOC President

Kirsty Coventry, a former Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer, won the IOC presidency on Thursday, becoming the first African and woman to hold the position, defeating Sebastian Coe in a first-round victory with 49 out of 97 votes.

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White House Freezes \$175 Million in Funding to University of Pennsylvania Over Transgender Athlete Policy

The White House froze \$175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania due to its policies on transgender athletes, citing President Trump's executive order banning biological males from women's sports, following the 2022 controversy surrounding transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.

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Transgender Athlete Banned From US Track Competitions

21-year-old two-time All-American track athlete Sadie Schreiner is banned from US college and national track competitions due to new NCAA and USATF rules restricting transgender women's participation, forcing her to consider competing internationally.

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