Transgender Runner Faces Boos After Winning Oregon Girls' 200-Meter State Title

Aayden Gallagher's victory at the state championship has intensified discussions on transgender athletes in women's sports.

Aayden Gallagher, a transgender sophomore, won the Oregon Girls' 200-meter state championship by two-tenths of a second.
Gallagher faced boos from the crowd both at the finish line and during the podium ceremony.
The Oregon School Activities Association permits students to compete according to their consistently asserted gender identity.
Gallagher also competed in the 400-meter race, finishing first in the preliminaries but second in the finals.
The event has sparked increased debate over transgender participation in women's sports.