USA Powerlifting settles discrimination lawsuit with trans athlete JayCee Cooper

10 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 28

The settlement follows an October Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that found USA Powerlifting discriminated against Cooper under the state’s Human Rights Act after a six-year legal battle.
USA Powerlifting maintains its stance on sex-based competition and has not yet decided how to proceed in Minnesota, but its operations elsewhere remain unaffected.
The case highlights tensions between state rulings and global sports policies, as international bodies increasingly adopt sex-based competition standards; USA Powerlifting asserts the broader issue remains unresolved.

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