Female fencer faces sport’s most severe penalty for refusing to compete against transgender opponent

A female fencer receives a severe punishment after refusing to compete against a transgender opponent, sparking controversy.

In a recent fencing event in Maryland, a female fencer received a severe penalty after she declined to compete against a transgender athlete.

This decision has sparked significant discussion about gender and sports.

Female fencer refused to compete against transgender opponent
Stephanie Turner was participating in the Cherry Blossom Open when she discovered she would face Redmond Sullivan, a transgender athlete. Upon learning of this matchup, Turner decided she would not compete. However, she did not communicate her decision until the day of the event.

On the day of the match, Turner completed her warm-up and participated in several bouts.