A male runner who identifies as female won the girl’s title in the Washington State high school track championships, finishing a full second ahead of the second-place female runner.
Veronica Garcia won with a time of 55.75 seconds compared to 56.75 seconds for the girl who came in second.
Washington’s policy allows students to participate in sports based on their gender identity without any medical criteria, prompting criticism from those advocating for female sports.
Would you look at that…the thing that never happens happened again.
🚨Veronica Garcia (Donovan Brown) just won the Washington State Championship in the girls' 400m in total domination.
In Washington & Oregon this past week, the fastest "girl" in the each state has been a boy. pic.twitter.com/jbAEhdyTDl
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) May 25, 2024
Similar situations occurred in Oregon as well, with advocates arguing it is unfair to allow biological males to compete against females.
In some cases, female athletes have protested being forced to compete against biological males and faced retaliation from schools.
