US EditionTrans Athlete Wins Two Golds and a Silver at California Track and Field Finals After Controversy Over Participation
- AB Hernandez, a 16-year-old transgender athlete, secured two gold medals and one silver at the 2025 state-level track and field championships in California.
- Her participation followed a recent rule change by the California Interscholastic Federation permitting an additional competitor and medalist in events where she qualified.
- Hernandez tied for the top position in both the high jump and triple jump, clearing 5 feet 7 inches in the high jump without any misses, and secured second place in the long jump, all amid a backdrop of a subdued yet noticeable protest atmosphere.
- Opponents such as some parents, right-wing groups, and President Donald Trump criticized Hernandez’s involvement, with Trump warning that federal funds could be withheld if transgender athletes are permitted to compete in girls' sports.
- The event sparked national debate, highlighting legal protections for transgender athletes in California and widespread public opposition, with about 70% of U.S. Adults opposing transgender female participation in female sports.
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Rural school officials, advocates respond to trans athlete winning state title
(The Center Square) – Eastern Washington school officials are urging the state to revoke the track titles of a transgender athlete from Spokane after winning another state championship on Saturday.
Trans-Identifying Male Runner Wins Girls’ Washington State Championship Race… Again
The same trans-identifying male high schooler who dominated last year’s girls’ Washington state track high school championship did it again over the weekend.Verónica Garcia, 17, snagged his second state title in two years when he won the girls’ 2A 400-meter race on Saturday.In video of the race, Garcia can be seen crossing the finish line with a healthy lead over the second place runner.Garcia, who runs on the girls’ team at East Valley High Sch…
Transgender Athlete Who Won 400 Meter Girls Competition Hits Back at Critics, Backfires Immediately
Verónica Garcia, a biological male identifying as female, won the Washington state girls’ 400-meter 2A championship for the second year in a row—drawing loud opposition from the crowd and renewed backlash over transgender participation in girls’ sports. Key Facts: Verónica Garcia, a transgender athlete from East Valley High School in Spokane, won the girls’ 2A 400-meter state championship on Saturday. Garcia finished first with a time of 55.70,…
Trans Athlete Tells Critics To 'Get A Life' After Winning Second Straight State Title In Girls' Track
Verónica Garcia, a transgender high school athlete in Washington state, won a second consecutive girls' track and field state championship over the weekend. Garcia was greeted with boos during the medal ceremony, which then led the trans athlete to send a scathing message to critics who dare believe girls' sports should be exclusive to biological females.Garcia won the girls' 2A 400-meter dash with a time of 55.70 in the girls' division, which w…
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