Coverage dated May 29, 2025 to May 31, 2025

Trans athlete wins girls events at California track and field finals against Trump's wishes

Headline from NBC4 Washington, from the development of May 31, 2025

Newest development Jun 1, 2025 · 4 reportsCalifornia transgender athlete earns 2nd place in state long jump

AB Hernandez’s participation in the California state finals has stirred controversy, with some arguing she shouldn't have competed against girls.

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May 31, 2025Names this update
Trans athlete wins girls events at California track and field finals against Trump's wishes
Headline from NBC4 Washington ·
Jun 1, 2025Newest
California transgender athlete earns 2nd place in state long jump
Headline from WMUR ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

CBS News
Transgender track athlete set to compete in California championships amid scrutiny from Trump administration (opens CBS News)
Published May 29, 2025
CBS News's feed description
AB Hernandez, a transgender student, is scheduled to compete in the long, triple and high jump events Friday at the California Interscholastic Federation State Track & Field Championships.
KOB 4
Trans athlete wins 2 girls events at California track and field finals (opens KOB 4)
Published May 30, 2025
KOB 4's feed description
A transgender athlete has won two girls events at the California high school track and field championship. AB Hernandez topped the field in the girls high jump and triple jump. She shared first place with her closest competitors in because of a new policy in California.
WMUR
California transgender athlete earns 2nd place in state long jump (opens WMUR)
Published May 31, 2025
WMUR's feed description
AB Hernandez, a trans student, competed in the girls high jump, long jump and triple jump.
NBC4 Washington
Trans athlete wins girls events at California track and field finals against Trump's wishes (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published May 31, 2025
NBC4 Washington's feed description
AB Hernandez’s participation in the California state finals has stirred controversy, with some arguing she shouldn't have competed against girls.
New York Post
Transgender athlete wins 2 titles at California girls’ track and field finals as protests rage amid controversy (opens New York Post)
Published May 31, 2025
New York Post's feed description
AB Hernandez, a transgender high school student athlete, placed first in the girls’ high jump, finishing the event with no failed attempts and setting the high mark of 5 feet, 7 inches.
ABC 10 Sacramento
Trans athlete wins girls high jump event, shares podium at California track and field finals (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published May 31, 2025
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
AB Hernandez — a transgender athlete — shared first place with her closest competitors because of a new policy in California.
NBC Los Angeles
Trans athlete wins high jump event at CIF track and field finals (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published May 31, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
High school junior and transgender athlete, AB Hernandez, came out on top Saturday after winning the high jump competition in the California high school track...
The Guardian
Teen trans athlete at center of rightwing attacks wins track events in California (opens The Guardian)
Published May 31, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
AB Hernandez, 16, ties for first place in two events as Trump administration threatens to withhold federal funding

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