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Fox News
31-05-2025
- Politics
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Plane flying 'No Boys in Girls' Sports' banner over track meet goes viral as trans athlete dominates
A plane that flew a banner that read "No Boys in Girls' Sports!" over the California track and field state championship prelims at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis on Friday set the internet ablaze. The display, which was organized by the women's outreach groups, Women are Real and the Independent Council for Women's Sports (ICONS), drew strong reactions amid national controversy over trans athlete AB Hernandez competing in the girls' competition. Many supporters of the movement to protect women's and girls' sports praised the stunt on social media, including former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines. Hernandez went on to claim first place in long jump, triple jump and high jump, beating out all the female competitors, and will now compete for the state title in the finals on Saturday. However, due to recent CIF rule changes, the girls who would normally finish one spot out of advancing to Saturday's finals will qualify since Hernandez took a spot. The CIF instituted these rule changes in the days leading up to the event amid mass backlash, threats of federal funding cuts by President Donald Trump and a Department of Justice investigation against the state. Friday's events also featured one arrest, as police confirmed to Fox News Digital that a pro-LGBTQ protester was apprehended after breaking the car windows of another attendee. "This afternoon at 3:55PM, a disturbance between two adults occurred at the intersection of Nees/Minnewawa. One adult on the sidewalk and one in a vehicle at the intersection became involved in a disturbance that turned physical. During the disturbance, one of them used pepper spray against the other. EMS was called and one of the adults was arrested," a statement read. The person has been arrested for assault with a weapon and obstructing police, according to Sergeant Chris Hutchison. "We don't have room for violence or property damage or anything like that," Hutchison. Activists on both sides will return to Veteran's Memorial Stadium on Saturday for the final round, as Hernandez looks to finish off a dominant and controversial postseason run under a heated national spotlight. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Fox News
28-05-2025
- General
- Fox News
Protect Women's Sports, Or Else!
Protect Women's Sports, Or Else! President Trump is tightening the screws on California over the state's failure to protect women's sports! I'm Tomi Lahren, more next. When President Trump signed his executive order protecting women and girls in sports, he was not playing around! California and its governor Newsom apparently didn't get that memo or didn't care, but they are likely about to. President Trump announced in a lengthy post to Truth Social that he will withhold federal funding to the state if they don't take action to protect the integrity of women's sports! The president also provided the example of the biological male track athlete that recently crushed female athletes in track and field events in riverside county. This particular trans athlete is currently ranked number 1 in the state for triple jump…I wonder why!! This is a story that is becoming FAR too common and the Trump admin will not stand for it. Protect women's sports, or else, California! I'm Tomi Lahren and you watch my show 'Tomi Lahren is Fearless' at m. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Fox News
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
DOGE Committee to hold hearing on trans athletes in women's sports, congressman reveals
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., announced the DOGE Committee, the House subcommittee focused on delivering government efficiency, will hold a hearing on keeping men out of women's sports. Burchett posted a video to his X account explaining important initiatives this week, leading with this hearing. "We're seeing how crazy that's gotten with Riley Gaines and the rest of the crew that really put it out to the public," Burchett said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON "The president has issued an executive order, which some people are ignoring. We're going to hear some really horrific stories of young ladies who really had their careers stolen from them, and some of them, their health." Burchett has been proactive prior to President Donald Trump's executive order, "No Men in Women's Sports," being signed. Burchett voted in favor of 165, which would overturn a Biden administration rule that allowed men who identified as women to be protected under Title IX of the Civil Rights Act. TRUMP MOCKS TRANS ATHLETES IN WOMEN'S SPORTS TO ROARING APPLAUSE AT ALABAMA COMMENCEMENT SPEECH "Title IX of the Civil Rights Act was passed to protect women from being unfairly denied opportunities in education and sports. Allowing men to compete in women's sports takes trophies, changes, and even careers away from hardworking female athletes." Burchett said during his debate remarks on the House floor in July 2024. The bill eventually passed, 210-205. Trump's executive order was signed in February on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, which celebrates female athletes in women's sports and those committed to providing equal access to sports for all females. "This doesn't have to be long. It's all about common sense," Trump said before signing the order. "The war on women's sports is over," he added. One day later, the NCAA revised its gender eligibility policy to restrict participation in the women's category to only biological females. However, the new policy has been criticized by some women's sports activists for not going far enough. Still, several states, including California and Maine, are not abiding by the executive order. Trump recently spoke at the University of Alabama during its graduation ceremony, where he gave a shoutout to the school's SEC-champion women's track and field team. He used that to segue into his vow to "defend women's sports." "As long as I'm president, we will always protect women's sports. Men will not play in women's sports," Trump said before the crowd erupted in cheers. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "No way. They say it's an 80-20 issue. No, it's a 97-3 issue, I think," Trump added. "No, men will not be playing in women's sports. I said that, and I classified it with a very powerful executive order, as you know. It's done." Fox News' Ryan Gaydos and Jackson Thompson contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
