USA Fencing disqualifies the female shooter for refusing to fight the trans opponent

USA Fencing said Thursday that its decision to disqualify a feminine female female in a recent event in Maryland after refusing to compete with a transgender adversary was in accordance with the rules established by the director of sport.

The incident occurred on March 30 during a regional tournament sanctioned by fencing in the United States which was not a event of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

During the tournament, Stephanie Turner threw her mask and took a knee protest before his fight against the transgender opponent Redmond Sullivan and then received a black card by the referee, leading to his expulsion from the event.

USA Fencing said that its responsibility was to ensure that all athletes, whatever their personal positions, compete for the same rules established by the International Federation of Fictors (FIE), the Director of Sport.

“In the case of Stephanie Turner, his disqualification, which only applies to this tournament, 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 print rules clearly prohibit,” said USA Eclaring in a press release.

“Fencing in the United States is forced to follow the letter of these rules and ensure that participants comply with the standards established at the international level.”

Turner, addressing Fox News Digital, said that she had made the decision to make a knee the previous night when she realized who she was in competition.

“Redmond had the impression that I was going to start fencing. So when I kicked the knee, 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 close this individual. “”, Turner told Fox News, a mix.

The incident acquired vapor on social networks Wednesday with the pioneer of homosexuals and homosexuals Martina Navratilova, who argued that trans women have unfair physical advantages, among those who weigh.

“This is what is happening when the female athletes protest! Someone here always thinks it’s right ??? I smoke … and shame at @usafencing, shame for you to do this. How dare you throw women under the gender bullshit bus !!!” Navratilova said on X.

USA Fencing promulgated its current transgender and non -binary athletes in 2023, which, according to him, is based on the principle that everyone should have the capacity to participate in sports and was based on the available research of the day.

“We understand that conversation on equity and inclusion concerning transgender participation in sport evolves,” said USA Fencing.

“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 and paralympic movement.”