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Athletes Alanna Smith and Alliance Defending Freedom lawyer Christiana Kiefer join "America's Newsroom" to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Title IX. We talked about the ongoing battle over. ..
"I felt like the race was over before I started," Smith said of hosting Dana Perino about being forced to compete with biological men. explained.
Title IX 50th Anniversary-Teenage Girls Pay Best Price in the Battle of Sports Transgender Athletes
Smith In one tournament she said she went to a house that won a medal in 3rd place instead of 2nd place, and her hard work and training felt like she wasn't paying enough for what she needed.
The emergence of transgender athletes in sports has sparked a debate about whether transgender women or girls have a competitive advantage over biological women or girls.
Thursday is the title IX50th anniversaryand the discourse is getting hotter.
The Biden administration wants transgender athletes to enjoy the same protection that Title IX gave women 50 years ago. As of 1972, the debate about transgender athletes was years away.
Smith said she opposes the unequal arena of girls in sports to encourage other athletes to do the same.
'We are fighting for the fairness of women's sports,' Connecticut students complaining about transgender policies say
Lia Thomas is the 2022 NCAA Division I I'm watching from the podium after finishing 5th in the women's 200-yard freestyle. Swimming&Amp; Diving Championship at the McCaulejye Aquatic Center on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus in Atlanta, Georgia, March 18, 2022. (Mike Comer / NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
Keefer supports Smith in a court battle to protect girls' sports.
"We must not only celebrate the achievements of these wonderful female athletes, but also strive to protect Title IX and the next generation of women's sports," she said. Saying, theByden administration can now compete infor men and gain an edge in women's sports.
"The bottom line is that women's gender categories help girls like Aranna continue to show off their talents, get on the podium, and win college scholarships that are critical to their future careers.
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Smith Said that he would continue to pursue education and careers at the University of Tennessee. A proceeding by Smith and other Connecticut athletes against the state's policy on transgender competitors was filed by a federal judgelast year.
Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report
Elizabeth Heckman is Fox News' digital production assistant.
