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May 28, 2025
International
World

California sports body widens entry for ‘biological female’ athletes amid trans athlete controversy

(Image credits: Facebook handle of California interscholastic federation) The California interscholastic federation (CIF) announced a rule change this week to allow more girls to participate in the upcoming state track-and-field championships following public backlash over the inclusion of a transgender athlete, reported AP.In a statement issued Tuesday, the CIF said it would implement a “pilot […]

April 3, 2025
International
World

Austin Metcalf Karmelo Anthony: ‘Austin Metcalf’s death not racial hatred’: Social media debate over stabbing of 17-year-old Texas athlete

Austin Metcalf (left) was stabbed to death by Karmelo Anthony at a sports event. 17-year-old Austin Metcalf was stabbed to death by another 17-year-old, Kermelo Anthony, at an athletics competition in Frisco, Texas. They did not know each other and got into an argument over a seat that led to Anthony taking out the small […]