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Controversy Erupts as Transgender Athlete Wins at California High School Championships

AB Hernandez, a transgender athlete, wins gold at California championships, prompting Trump to threaten fines and igniting national debate on transgender participation in sports.


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At the California high school track championships, 16-year-old transgender athlete AB Hernandez won gold in the high jump and triple jump, igniting protests and political controversy. Critics, including President Trump, argue that allowing transgender women to compete against biological females is unfair. Trump has threatened California with large-scale fines for permitting Hernandez's participation. In response, the California Interscholastic Federation implemented new rules to ensure biological female athletes can compete fairly. The event highlighted the ongoing national debate over transgender athletes in women's sports, with the Department of Justice investigating whether California's law violates Title IX.

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Trans athlete wins two girls events at California track and field finals
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"…The federation's rule change reflected efforts to find a middle ground in the debate over trans girls' participation in youth sports."

Trump: 'Large Scale Fines' After Trans Athlete Won 'Big'
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"…President Donald Trump early Tuesday doubled down on his warning that California will face 'large scale fines' for allowing a transgender athlete to compete — and win — in the state's high school track and field championship over the weekend."

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"…President Donald Trump early Tuesday doubled down on his warning that California will face "large scale fines" for allowing a transgender athlete to compete — and win — in the state's high school track and field championship over the weekend."

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"…President Donald Trump early Tuesday doubled down on his warning that California will face 'large scale fines' for allowing a transgender athlete to compete — and win — in the state's high school track and field championship over the weekend."

Transgender Athlete Reaches Victory in Defiance of Trump
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"…Despite financial threats by the president if the authorities allowed the 'transitioned person to compete in the State Finals,' Hernandez ran and won."

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