The feminine L’Encripper who refused to compete with a transgender opponent last month received a prize and a good salary for her shares.
Fencer Stephanie Turner was to fight with Redmond Sullivan during a fencing tournament in the United States on March 30, but took one knee to protest and said that she would not be in competition.
On Monday, XX-Xy Athletics, which is called “the only athletic brand that defends female sports”, awarded Turner the courage Wins Award.
“By taking a knee, she became more powerful than any man. She held her field to fight for female sports ”, said the founder of XX-Xy Athletics, Jennifer Sey, in a press release, as Fox News reported. “He is a hero.
The company, which owns the anti-Trans activist Riley Gaines as an ambassador, added that it would also pay Turner $ 5,000 and admit it to a “leadership program”.
A few moments before she was supposed to face Sullivan, Turner withdrew her mask and took a knee.
Stephanie Turner, 31, took one knee and came out of her match against a transgender rival
Turner was disqualified from his tournament after having taken a knee and refused to compete
Turner had to compete Agaisnt Redmond Sullivan, a transgender woman
“I’m sorry,” she said to Sullivan. “I have a lot of love and respect for you, but I will not classify you.
After refusing to compete, Turner received a “black card” by fencing managers – who suspended him from the competition.
USA Fencing later published a statement saying that Turner’s disqualification was not linked to any personal declaration ”, but rather the direct result of his decision to refuse to close an eligible opponent, that the Fie (International Closing Fénération) rules clearly prohibit.
Nevertheless, the declaration has strongly defended transgender inclusion in sport.
“American fences promulgated our current transgender and non -binary athletes in 2023. The policy was designed to extend access to fencing sport and create inclusive and safe spaces,” the organization said.
“Policy is based on the principle that everyone should have the capacity to participate in sports and was based on available research for the day. We understand that conversation on equity and inclusion concerning transgender participation in sport evolves.
Turner immediately took a knee and withdrew his mask instead of facing Sullivan
“American fences will always be mistaken on the side of inclusion, and we are committed to modifying policy as research based on more relevant evidence emerges, or that policy changes take effect in the wider Olympic and Paralympic movement.
In an exclusive interview with Dailymail.com, Turner revealed that she was afraid of handing her hand at the end of the United States with her concerns, given the pro-transmitted views of high-ranking civil servants within the director organ.
Sullivan, who went from the male team of Wagner College to his female team last year, finally Placed 24th out of 39 in the competition.
According to XX-LEAD, Sullivan has better completed the national summer qualifications of the Connecticut division earlier in March, finishing first.
