Sophie Cunningham's mom reacts to US Olympic gender rule change triggered by Trump's executive order
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham's mother, Paula Cunningham, highlighted a significant rule change in American Olympic sports on Saturday, August 2, 2025. First published on July 22, 2025, on ABC News' headline regarding a new gender policy affecting the U.S.
Olympic and Paralympic teams, she shared an Instagram story. The article stated that Team USA would no longer permit transgender women to participate in women's categories at the Paralympic Games or Olympic Games. This decision follows a new rule from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), matching Donald Trump's order from February 2025. That order is called 'Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports.'
Donald Trump's order leads to major policy shift across Olympic and college sports
The rule now specifies that only those who are biologically female can attend events for women.
Though Sophie Cunningham's mother didn't comment directly, her repost showed her support of this shift.
Sophie Cunningham's mom reacts to US Olympic gender rule change triggered by Trump's executive order
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in February 2025 requesting all schools, athletic leagues, and Olympic bodies to segregate male and female players. Only biological women are permitted to join women's teams and utilize women's restrooms according to the ordinance.
Speaking about this at a rally later that month, Trump said,
'We will not allow men to beat up, injure, and cheat our women and girls.'
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On Tuesday, July 29, USOPC President Gene Sykes said the committee had to follow the government's rule because it is a federally chartered body. Sykes said, 'We have an obligation to comply with federal expectations.'
The change has already impacted college sports. On July 30, 2025, the University of Pennsylvania canceled records and awards that were earlier given to Lia Thomas, the first openly transgender NCAA swimmer.
Natasha Cloud once called out Sophie Cunningham over political views
Sophie Cunningham has never spoken openly about politics, but in the past, she shared a meme that made fun of Vice President Kamala Harris. That was during her time with the Phoenix Mercury.
Her teammate back then, Natasha Cloud, responded by tweeting, 'I'm absolutely going to keep tweeting factual information and holding those around me accountable for posting dangerous misinformation.'
Now, both players have moved on. Natasha Cloud plays for the New York Liberty, and Sophie Cunningham is part of the starting lineup for the Indiana Fever.
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