March 06, 2026
Banning a transgender woman from a fencing competition violated state antidiscrimination laws, and a White House executive order cannot override them, the fencer suing the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee told a New Jersey federal court.
October 14, 2025
A transgender woman and amateur fencer is suing fencing tournament organizers and rule-makers including the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, claiming in a New Jersey state complaint that they blocked her from competing due to her gender identity in violation of New York's anti-discrimination laws.