California families slam CIF rule changes in high school trans athlete drama
The California high school track and field state championship is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. With a trans athlete competing in the girls’ category, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has come under fire for their handling of the situation. In an effort to accommodate female competitors, the CIF announced a series of rule changes leading up to the event.
However, the families of girls who have been displaced by the trans athlete at previous meets are not satisfied with the changes. The federation announced that they would expand the size of the championship competition pool and invite “biological female” athletes who missed out on qualifying due to a trans athlete finishing ahead of them. Additionally, they stated that female athletes who miss out on a medal due to a trans athlete would be recognized on the podium.
One such athlete affected by this situation is Reese Hogan, who finished second to a trans athlete in the triple jump event. Despite receiving praise for standing up for women’s sports rights, Hogan will not be receiving the first-place medal under the new rules. Hogan expressed disappointment in the situation, stating that she feels she would have claimed the top spot if not competing against a male athlete.
Another athlete, Olivia Viola, also voiced her dissatisfaction with the rule changes. Her family issued a statement saying that the pilot program does not fix the fundamental issue of allowing biological males to compete in the female category. They called for a complete course correction to ensure fair competition for female athletes.
President Donald Trump weighed in on the situation, warning of potential funding cuts and orders to prevent a trans athlete from competing in the girls’ category. The Department of Justice announced an investigation into the CIF and California Attorney General Rob Bonta over the state’s law allowing biologically male trans athletes to compete with girls.
The families of other displaced athletes, such as Katie McGuinness, expressed gratitude for Trump’s intervention and called for fair competition on a level playing field. Katie previously spoke out against CIF on Fox News, urging them to act quickly on the time-sensitive issue.
The controversy surrounding the California high school track and field state championship highlights the ongoing debate over trans athletes in sports. As the event approaches, the focus remains on ensuring fair competition and upholding the rights of female athletes.
