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USA Fencing said its decision to disqualify a female fencer after she refused to compete against a transgender opponent was ...
Stephanie Turner was placed on probation after refusing to face a transgender fencer, sparking national debate over fairness ...
Women's fencer Stephanie Turner refused to compete against a transgender competitor at a competition this weekend and was ...
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A fencer has spoken out following her disqualification on Sunday (30 March) from a women’s tournament after she refused to fight her opponent who she said was transgender. Footage from the sporting ...
The black card was attributed to her refusal to compete against Sullivan, an eligible opponent adhering to the International Fencing Federation (FIE) rules, according to the organization.
“In the case of Stephanie Turner, her disqualification was not related to any personal statement but was merely the direct result of her decision to decline to fence an eligible opponent, which the ...
Turner, who had fought four prior bouts in the competition, was disqualified under International Fencing Federation rules barring fencers from not competing. Sullivan finished 24th among 39 entrants ...