Trump addresses boys dominating CA HS track...in the girls division

There's a difference between "supporting" and "good grief this doesn't matter and is not worth the time to discuss."

I hope you are joking. You feel it's ok to have males in female events?

It would be nice to hear the president address why the big new bill reverse Robinhoods the American people with redistributing more money to the wealthiest individuals while cutting healthcare and social services for the neediest. It would be nice to the hear president address. It would be nice to hear the president address how we expect to keep good standing in the world after alienating all of our allies. It would be nice to hear the president take a modicum of responsibility for his legal, moral, and economic failings.

I'm okay with having transwomen in women's events. Transwomen are women, so it would be foolish to have them compete with men.

Do you ever stop the bs? Most people, including athletes, have no desire to hang out with mentally disturbed people, including “trans” individuals who believe they are of the opposite sex.

Many people who know nothing about competitive sports, like yourself, fail to see that boys in girls sports is unfair. Let those human beings who are boys that parade as girls, compete in the boys category. Boys will accept them, girls will like them for it. Everyone will be happy.

Here's the latest info I could find, a second statement from CIF dated today:

Follow-up Statement Regarding 2025 CIF State Track and Field Championships

Posted: May 28, 2025

As a follow-up to the May 27 announcement regarding the 2025 CIF State Track and Field Championship pilot entry process, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) addresses the following steps taken this past weekend and what will occur moving forward:

On Friday, May, 30, if necessary, in the high jump, triple jump and long jump qualifying events at the 2025 CIF State Track and Field Championships, a biological female student-athlete who would have earned the next qualifying mark will also be advanced to the finals.

Additionally, if necessary, in the high jump, triple jump and long jump events at the 2025 CIF State Track and Field Championships, a biological female student-athlete who would have earned a specific placement on the podium will also be awarded the medal for that place and the results will be reflected in the recording of the event.

The CIF values all of our student-athletes and we will continue to uphold our mission of providing students with the opportunity to belong, connect, and compete while complying with California law and Education Code. We now turn our attention to the 1,533 student-athletes participating in the 2025 CIF State Track and Field Championships.

So it seems that CIF told the governor and his staff about these additional measures on Tuesday, but didn't let the world at large know about them until today. Which explains why Newsom's office made the comments they did to KCRA TV Channel 3 yesterday, whilst the general public was left to wonder, "what the hell is going on?"

Thanks a lot for finding and posting this. It's obviously very scattershot and it dodges the actual issue -- and few will be fully content with it -- but it's more than I would've expected at the beginning of the week from the CIF.

I don’t see why they don’t just use “sex at birth”, it would get around all this nonsense

I think what most people on your side of this issue fail to understand is what the point of sport is.

What are we doing as a species pouring all this time money and energy into sports?

To be a champion at something is to be a symbol of the qualities necessary to succeed at life - in anything. If you are able to use a combination of your natural gifts, determination, and focus to become a champion, you get rewarded for it. Why? Because you did something that we all admire and seek to emulate. That’s the point! That’s why you get the trophy.

In women’s sports, they may not be as physically impressive as the men, but it’s irrelevant because the women who become the best at their discipline possess the qualities that we all admire and want to copy. They’re a symbol of something to look up to.

But if you’re just a random person who wins out of sheer biological advantage - do you deserve to be a champion? No. And this is not to be mean or callous. But that person winning those races in California is not a special person. Leah Thomas is not a special person. They are obviously human beings deserving of love and respect, but they are not champions. They have not done the work necessary to be labeled extraordinary.

I ran 1:53 for 800 in college, which is the women’s world record. If I were to compete as a woman in the Olympics and win gold, do I deserve the respect of an Olympic champion? Absolutely, unequivocally not. I am not as special as that person. I did not develop the strength of will and character that it takes to become a genuine Olympic champion, and therefore deserving of the level of respect we typically give to those people.

Another thing a lot of people seem to miss is that the men’s division isn’t “for men,” it’s just the highest level of a given sport. The boys basketball team isn’t made for biological males, it’s just the best basketball team the school can put together. The same goes for college, and the NBA. If there’s ever a biological woman truly good enough, she would instantly be allowed to play on the men’s team. Because it isn’t the “men’s team,” it’s just the top of the heap.

Women’s sports were created so biological women could experience the same benefits of sports, and so we could reward and look up to the women who become legitimate champions within that category.

I think what most people on your side of this issue fail to understand is what the point of sport is.

What are we doing as a species pouring all this time money and energy into sports?

To be a champion at something is to be a symbol of the qualities necessary to succeed at life - in anything. If you are able to use a combination of your natural gifts, determination, and focus to become a champion, you get rewarded for it. Why? Because you did something that we all admire and seek to emulate. That’s the point! That’s why you get the trophy.

In women’s sports, they may not be as physically impressive as the men, but it’s irrelevant because the women who become the best at their discipline possess the qualities that we all admire and want to copy. They’re a symbol of something to look up to.

But if you’re just a random person who wins out of sheer biological advantage - do you deserve to be a champion? No. And this is not to be mean or callous. But that person winning those races in California is not a special person. Leah Thomas is not a special person. They are obviously human beings deserving of love and respect, but they are not champions. They have not done the work necessary to be labeled extraordinary.

I ran 1:53 for 800 in college, which is the women’s world record. If I were to compete as a woman in the Olympics and win gold, do I deserve the respect of an Olympic champion? Absolutely, unequivocally not. I am not as special as that person. I did not develop the strength of will and character that it takes to become a genuine Olympic champion, and therefore deserving of the level of respect we typically give to those people.

Another thing a lot of people seem to miss is that the men’s division isn’t “for men,” it’s just the highest level of a given sport. The boys basketball team isn’t made for biological males, it’s just the best basketball team the school can put together. The same goes for college, and the NBA. If there’s ever a biological woman truly good enough, she would instantly be allowed to play on the men’s team. Because it isn’t the “men’s team,” it’s just the top of the heap.

Women’s sports were created so biological women could experience the same benefits of sports, and so we could reward and look up to the women who become legitimate champions within that category.

Why do you think everyone encourages immediately hopping in the portal?

Track is an individual sport, but letsrun takes it to an extreme extent - just me, myself, and I

sure

So many people who previously wouldn't give two craps about any girls sports and make fun of them and say how terrible they are are suddenly social justice warriors and feminists since the trans issue has come up. Funny old world isnt it.

Dems are off their rockers, seriously. They've hit a new level of insanity, pretending that a man is a woman purely for political motives. I mean, just how misaligned can they be? But you know what, Let them play this absurd game. With this kind of warped mindset, there's no way in hell they're winning another election.

The title of this thread is plural -- is this a single athlete at a single meet that you're told you need to know the name of & be irrationally mad about making it as big as any real problem plaguing this country? Fell for it again.

So a trans runner demolishes the field in the final. How must that feel for the second place finisher (an actual girl)? Now apparently, she get the points and the #1 podium spot. But did she really experience the elation of winning?

What a joke. Stop this nonsense now. The Californians are twisting themselves into pretzels to protect cheaters. Why not allow dopers to compete as well, but just don't score them?