Though I doubt this is truly the case, here’s a brief overview of what decades of biological and sports science have consistently shown, Coach White.Following puberty, males develop physical advantages that are well-documented in medical and sports performance research.Those differences don’t disappear simply because someone decides to identify as a female.CAITLIN CLARK KEPT FROM REPORTERS DESPITE TRIPLE-DOUBLE NIGHT AS COACH GOES VIRAL FOR WOMEN'S SPORTS COMMENTSIndiana Fever head coach Stephanie White looks on during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
(Trevor Ruszkowski/IMAGN Images)Among the most significant biological differences are:Fever fans flood social media with conspiracy theories accusing coach Stephanie White of undermining Caitlin Clark after Indiana's loss to Portland.(Bobby Goddin/Getty Images)MEGAN RAPINOE SAYS EFFORTS TO BAR TRANS ATHLETES FROM WOMEN'S SPORTS ARE 'ATTACK ON WOMEN IN SOCIETY'These biological differences are the reason men’s and women’s sports have separate competitive categories in the first place.
They are why Title IX exists.Across nearly every measurable athletic performance, from sprinting and jumping to throwing, lifting and endurance, elite male performances exceed elite female performances.This isn’t about effort, dedication, or the talent of female athletes.Women have earned opportunities to compete on a level playing field against other women.If the concern is fairness and safety in women’s sports, then biological sex matters.Coach White, you said you weren’t sufficiently informed on the science.
Now you are.U.S.President Donald Trump signs the "No Men in Women’s Sports" executive order in the East Room at the White House on Feb.
5, 2025 in Washington, DC.(Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)The conversation should be grounded in biology, physiology and competitive fairness.
Admitting the fact that men in women’s sports is not safe, nor fair, is not "transphobia" or "hate." It’s actually one of the best ways t...