
Transgender California high school runner's 2nd-place finish in girls race draws backlash
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Athena Ryan's second-place finish at the Meet of Champions in the girls race in California on Saturday drew ire on social media. Ryan is a trans girl.
Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
The Independent Council on Women’s Sports noted Ryan’s finish on social media.
According to the social media account WomenAreReal, some women held up a banner at the meet that read, "Protect Female Sports."
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