US EditionFencer disqualified from tournament after refusing to face an opponent she says is transgender
- Stephanie Turner was disqualified on March 30 from a fencing tournament in Maryland for refusing to compete.
- Turner refused the match due to her belief that Redmond Sullivan, her assigned opponent, was male.
- Turner took a knee, discarded her mask, and told officials she would not fence Sullivan on principle.
- Turner stated to Fox News, 'I was refusing to fence because this person is a man, and I'm a woman'.
- USA Fencing affirmed its disqualification decision, citing International Fencing Federation rules and its commitment to inclusion.
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Female fencer refuses to compete against male athlete: 'I am a woman, and this is a man'
A female fencer who refused to compete against a male athlete was disqualified from a competition under USA Fencing. Stephanie Turner was set to take on a male athlete, Wagner College's Redmond Sullivan.As the match began however, Turner refused to participate against the male and took a knee in protest.
·United States
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Martina Navratilova Defends Disqualified US Fencer For Refusing To Compete Against Transgender Opponent
The fencer's actions prompted praise from retired tennis legend Martina Navratilova, who reposted the video of the kneel-down on social media, going on what can only be termed as a transphobic rant.
·India
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