Derek Dooley says trans athletes undermine women’s sports
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Updated · Fox News · May 6
Derek Dooley says trans athletes undermine women’s sports
5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 6
The former Tennessee coach, running in Georgia’s Republican Senate primary on 19 May, said biological males competing in women’s sports is unfair.
Dooley said such participation could reverse years of progress in women’s athletics as he seeks to advance to a 16 June runoff and challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff.
The issue remains politically charged after Donald Trump’s 2025 executive order on Title IX prompted federal investigations and legal challenges involving schools and athletic associations.
As scientific debate continues, can new athletic categories ensure fairness without excluding transgender athletes from competition?
With federal rules on college sports shifting via executive order, what long-term solution can provide stability for athletes and universities?