Femme Fencer refuses to compete with the trans opponent, takes the knee before the expulsion; Navratilova Slams USA Fencing – Firstpost

A new transgender controversy in American sports broke out after Stephanie Turner, a female drop, was disqualified from a competition to refuse to close a transgender opponent. According to reports, the match was to take place at the Cherry Blossom D1A / Veteran Regional Open Circuit at the University of Maryland on Sunday (March 30). However, the fencing match did not take place.

A few moments before the start of the match, Turner took one knee and refused to participate in the competition against Redmond Sullivan, a Transgender athlete. Consequently, the referees issued a black card to Turner, the expulsing of the tournament.

Turner explains the knee intake against the trans shooter

It has now been reported that the time of Turner’s law was inspired by his objective of registering his protest.

“I saw that I was going to be in a swimming pool with Redmond, and from there, I said:” Ok, let’s do it. I’m going to take the knee “, said Turner Fox News Digital. “I knew what I had to do because the American fences had not listened to the objections of the women concerning (its gender eligibility policy).

“I took one knee immediately at that time. Redmond had the impression that I was going to start fencing. So when I kicked, I looked at the referee and I said, “I’m sorry, I can’t do that. I am a woman, and he is a man, and it’s a female tournament. And I will not bind this individual.

“Redmond did not hear me, and he approaches me, and he thinks that I could be injured, or he doesn’t understand what’s going on. He asks, “Are you fine?” And I said, “I’m sorry.

A spokesperson for fencing in the United States, while speaking to Fox Newssaid Turner was not penalized due to refusing to fight a transgender athlete but to refuse to compete in a match.

“In the case of Stephanie Turner, his disqualification was not linked to any personal declaration, but was only the direct result of his decision to refuse to close an eligible opponent, which the rules of the fie clearly prohibit,” said the spokesman.

“According to the technical rules of fie (Fénération des fences internationals), in particular article T.113, a shooter is not authorized to refuse to close another closure properly entered for any reason whatsoever. Under these rules, such a refusal leads to disqualification and the corresponding sanctions. This policy exists to maintain equitable competition standards and preserve the integrity of sport. ”

Navratilova blows an American fence for “anti-FME” politics

The legend of tennis Martina Navratilova, which was expressed against transgender in female sports, criticized American fencing for throwing female athletes “under the gender bullshit bus”.

This is what happens when women athletes protest! Someone here still thinks it’s just ??? I smoke… and shame on @usafencing, shame for you to do that. How dare you throw women under the gender bullshit bus !!!

https://twitter.com/Martina/status/1907494732323836151?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

In 2024, Sullivan would have drawn attention after the transfer to the Wagner College women’s team after their participation in the male division. Later that year, during the junior Olympic qualifications of the Connecticut division in December, they obtained first place in the female junior event for female, surpassing five other competitors.