Female fencer takes knee rather than face transgender opponent in viral clip
- A female fencer, Stephanie Turner, was disqualified at the Cherry Blossom Open after refusing to compete against transgender athlete Redmond Sullivan.
- Martina Navratilova criticized USA Fencing for penalizing Turner, stating, 'Shame on @USAFencing... How dare you throw women under the gender bulls--- bus!!!'
- USA Fencing claimed Turner's disqualification was due to her refusal to fence an eligible opponent, not her stance on trans inclusion.
- The organization enacted a transgender and non-binary athlete policy in 2023 to promote inclusivity within the sport.
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