Ithaca College allows trans athlete to compete in women's rowing competition following NCAA gender policy update
- Ithaca College in New York allowed a trans athlete to compete in a Division III rowing competition over the weekend.
- Ithaca College stated that the athlete's participation was due to a "misunderstanding" by the coaching staff regarding NCAA events.
- The NCAA confirmed the breach of policy by Ithaca College in a statement to Fox News Digital.
- This incident marks the first known occurrence of a trans athlete competing in a women's competition since the NCAA changed its gender eligibility policy on February 6.
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