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The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the athletes did not have standing and failed to show how their request would redress the alleged injuries.
Girls’ sports were dealt another setback this week after female high school athletes, who have been forced to compete with biologically male athletes in track and field contests, were unsuccessful in their lawsuit against the Connecticut Association of Schools.
The four girls represented in the lawsuit claimed they had fewer opportunities to win races, enter postseason elite competitions and win championships because biologically male students who identified as girls were unfairly advantaged in those races. The lawsuit also argued that biological girls had a lower likelihood of breaking records and that they missed out on certain achievements that could play a role in scholarships and future employment opportunities.
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Girls’ sports were dealt another setback this week after female high school athletes, who have been forced to compete with biologically male athletes in track and field contests, were unsuccessful in their lawsuit against the Connecticut Association of Schools.
The four girls represented in the lawsuit claimed they had fewer opportunities to win races, enter postseason elite competitions and win championships because biologically male students who identified as girls were unfairly advantaged in those races. The lawsuit also argued that biological girls had a lower likelihood of breaking records and that they missed out on certain achievements that could play a role in scholarships and future employment opportunities.
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Court Deals Another Blow to Girls’ Sports in Connecticut
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the athletes did not have standing and failed to show how their request would redress the alleged injuries.
