Dinah Yukich Sues USA Fencing, USOPC Over Women's Event Ban at 2025 Open

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 14

Dinah Yukich, 43, sued USA Fencing and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee in October 2025 after being barred from women’s events, including the Cherry Blossom Open, alleging discrimination under state law.
The ban followed USA Fencing’s policy shift to align with USOPC eligibility guidance issued after President Donald Trump’s order requiring athletes to compete based on sex assigned at birth.
USA Fencing said it cannot discuss potential litigation but must follow USOPC rules; a source told Fox News the organization had not received notice of any Maryland filing from Yukich.
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