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Trump's Executive Order on Women's Sports Draws Sharp Criticism from Megan Rapinoe

The order restricts participation in federally funded girls' and women's sports to biological females, reversing Biden-era Title IX expansions.

  • President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating that only biological females can participate in girls' and women's sports at federally funded schools.
  • The order reverses the Biden administration's 2024 Title IX expansion, which included gender identity protections.
  • Retired soccer star Megan Rapinoe criticized the order, calling it 'cruel and depraved' and accusing Trump of targeting transgender individuals.
  • Rapinoe urged athletes to use their platforms to advocate for marginalized groups and push for systemic change.
  • The NCAA announced policy changes to align with the order, banning biological males from competing in women's sports.
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