California makes rule change to girls’ track and field championship after Trump’s threats over trans athlete

California makes rule change to girls’ track and field championship after Trump’s threats over trans athlete

CIF claims decision was made before Trump's social media post threatening to cut federal funding

California girls' track and field athletes protest trans inclusion in girls' sports at a postseason meet at Yorba Linda High School on Saturday, May 10, 2025 (Courtesy of Sophia Lorey)

Spectators wear Protect Girls Sports shirts during the CIF Southern Section Division 3 Track and Field preliminaries at Nathan Shapell Memorial Stadium at Yorba Linda High School on May 10, 2025 in Yorba Linda, California. (Kirby Lee/Getty Images)

California high school girls' athletes wear 'Protect Girls Sports' shirts at a postseason track meet at Yorba Linda High School on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Courtesy of Reese Hogan)