This victory caused anger in the skateboarding world.
A 29-year-old transgender woman beats a 13-year-old woman A Florida girl who won first place in a women's skateboarding competition.
Of the six finalists, four girls were under the age of 17 and one was 10 years old.
This victory caused anger in the world of skateboarding.
Los Angeles' Ricci Tres won theBoardrOpenin New York City. The event was divided into men's and women's divisions.
Tres defeated their teenage rivals and won $ 500. Second-place winner Tampa's Shiloh Catori brought back $ 250.
Competitor Taylor Silbermancalled her tress a "male", despite being a transgender woman. Silberman has come in second in many recent competitions, losing to bigger and stronger trans rivals.
"I participated in three different contests with transgender women, two of whom came in second," Silverman wrote in an Instagram post.
In one, transgender competitor Lilian Gallagher brought thousands home.
"This was a total of $ 5,000 in prize money for female athletes," Silverman said.
Silberman is active on social media, calling for the protection of women's sports and the elimination of transgender.
"I contacted Red Bull and it was ignored," Silberman wrote on Instagram. "I'm tired of being bullied by silence."
She added: "What happened was unfair and I was too uncomfortable to speak at the time. I understand that in today's society some women think this is acceptable, but even unpopular. I believe in doing the right thing. Now I realize that speaking is very important. I would like to schedule a time to discuss. "
Skateboarding Blauhaha, University of Pennsylvania It is the latest in the battle that was triggered in December last year by the advent of transgender Lia Thomas of the college swimming team.
As a man, Thomas was mediocre. As a woman, she broke her record.
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