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Trump’s Executive Order on Women’s Sports Reflects Biological Reality

The sex-based anatomical and physiological differences between males and females give males athletic advantages when compared with similarly aged, talented, and trained females.

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Runners compete in the women’s 200-meter heat during the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., June 6, 2024.

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No matter where you stand on the issue of gender ideology, it’s hard for anyone to watch a male athlete compete against females and think it’s fair competition between equally matched contestants. Sports underscores the inherent biological differences that exist between men and women and the importance of following common sense and science.

State officials have rightly been concerned by the increasing number of men allowed to enter women’s athletic competitions and the enormous detriment that poses to women. Half of the states have passed laws protecting women’s sports.

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Gregory A. Brown

Gregory A. Brown is professor of exercise science in the physical activity and wellness laboratory of the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences at the University of Nebraska Kearney. His views are his own and do not represent those of the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

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