The California high school track and field championships did not go as smoothly as planned, with at least one person getting arrested on Friday.
Chaos erupted at the games on the day, as transgender AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley dominated. Hernandez, a biological male, participated in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state finals despite calls to have them banned.
The 17-year-old made easy work of female competitors, which led to violent scenes, with one LGBTQ activist taken into custody for smashing a car window with a flag pole.
Said activist was arrested for assault with a weapon and obstructing police, according to FOX News.
“This afternoon at 3:55PM, a disturbance between two adults occurred at the intersection of Nees/Minnewawa. One adult on the sidewalk and one in a vehicle at the intersection became involved in a disturbance that turned physical. During the disturbance, one of them used pepper spray against the other. EMS was called and one of the adults was arrested,” a statement from the police read.
A banner reading “NO BOYS IN GIRLS’ SPORTS” also flew over the meet on Friday, sparking further controversy.
No Boys In Girls Sports banner flying over CIF Track and Field Chanpionship at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis CA! CA democrats take note. pic.twitter.com/GrJeEFKvJO
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AB Hernandez Remains A Huge Source Of Contention In California
Hernandez’s success has prompted angry backlash as many feel their participation is unfair, given there’s a marked advantage over biological female competitors. That they have been allowed to compete has been a major source of contention.
The Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) and Women Are Real (WAR), who were responsible for the banner, lashed out at the CIF for “undermining the integrity of women’s sports.”
“This is not equality. This is appeasement,” a spokesperson for Women Are Real told DailyMail.com. “Girls should not need a workaround or a second-tier medal ceremony to participate in their own sport.”
