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.