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Transgender Athlete Wins Two California State Track Titles Under Adjusted Medal Rules

California’s high school sports regulator has adopted a rule granting additional medals to girls displaced by a trans athlete’s victories.

Transgender athlete AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley leaves the track during the CIF State Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Clovis, California.
A.B. Hernandez competes in the girls triple jump Friday.
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Overview

  • AB Hernandez took gold in both the high jump and triple jump and finished second in the long jump at the CIF state championships under the new guidelines.
  • The California Interscholastic Federation’s policy ensures any biological female who placed behind Hernandez also receives the medal corresponding to her original finish.
  • President Trump reiterated his threat to withhold federal funding over California’s decision to let Hernandez compete, calling the situation unfair to girls.
  • Organized protests featured aerial banners and an arrest after an on-site altercation, but medal ceremonies concluded without major disruption.
  • The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a Title IX investigation into whether the CIF’s rules violate federal sex-discrimination law.