California, Trump and Jurupa Valley High School
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The California high school track-and-field championship is set to begin Friday amid a controversy over the participation of a transgender female athlete.
The compromise is intended to dampen the firestorm building since last weekend when nearly three dozen protesters, including some hecklers, rallied during AB Hernandez’s track and field events.
Local leaders from Fresno County lashed out at state Democrats and Gov. Newsom for allowing a transgender athlete to compete in the state championship for track.
The California Interscholastic Federation announced the temporary rule change Tuesday after President Donald Trump criticized her participation in a social media post, though the group said it
Transgender athlete AB Hernandez is going viral for destroying female competition during a long jump and coming in first place.
Families of California girls' high school track athletes have spoken out against the CIF for its recent rule changes amid an ongoing trans athlete controversy.
The governing body for California high school sports has changed its competition rules for this weekend's state track-and-field championship.