a 20-year-old trans fencer who was born biologically male. XX-XY Athletics — a brand that advocates for women’s rights in sport — has named Turner its latest “Courage Wins Champion.” ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into USA Fencing on Tuesday following fencer Stephanie Turner’s protest against competing with a transgender athlete. Turner’s ...

"By taking a knee, she became more powerful than any male. She stood her ground to fight for women’s sports," XX-XY Athletics founder Jennifer Sey said in a news release. "She’s a hero ...

She has not been disqualified from other events or tournaments. “A fencer is not permitted to refuse to fence another properly entered fencer for any reason,” USA Fencing told the Associated ...

Nancy Montano Nancy Santa Montano, nee Sanchez, born November 1, 1938 in Valencia, New Mexico, passed away peacefully early March 7th, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family. For more ...

College Park, Md. — USA Fencing disqualified a fencer from a women's tournament in Maryland after she refused to face an opponent whom she says is transgender. Stephanie Turner was competing on ...

The US-based 13-year-old fencer participated in the continental tournament to gain experience and prepare for the 2025 World Junior Fencing Championship in China from April 7 to 15, as well as the ...

A female fencer took a knee after she was matched against a transgender athlete and decided to take a stand. According to Fox News, the athlete was Stephanie Turner, 31, who made the decision to ...

A female fencer who was disqualified from a tournament for refusing to fight a trans opponent ripped into the culture of the sport that has made her fear similar situations for several years.

During the competition March 30 at the University of Maryland, fencer Stephanie Turner took a knee before her match against transgender student Redmond Sullivan. Turner was then given a black card ...

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