Overview
- Booker was disqualified days after the Arlington, Texas competition, and Thompson was elevated to 2025 Women’s Open champion with results and prizes adjusted.
- Officials said they were unaware of Booker’s background before the event and reaffirmed that athletes must compete based on biological sex recorded at birth.
- Competitors and media reported that explicit content and an older YouTube video surfaced after the podium ceremony, triggering the inquiry; organizers said Booker did not respond to outreach.
- Sponsor Iron Ape ended its relationship with Booker, saying it had reason to believe critical information was misrepresented to event officials.
- Top figures including Rebecca Roberts, Laurence Shahlaei, and Mitchell Hooper questioned competitive fairness and noted the decision’s impact on rankings, with one athlete reportedly missing the final due to the initial result.