CALIFORNIA OPENS TRACK-AND-FIELD FINALS TO MORE GIRLS AFTER SUCCESS OF TRANS ATHLETE

The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend’s state track-and-field championships to allow more girls to take part amid controversy over the participation of a trans student-athlete.

The California Interscholastic Federation said it was extending access for more “biological female” athletes to participate in the championship meet. The group announced the change Tuesday after President Donald Trump posted on his social media site about the participation of a trans athlete in the competition.

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