The Stephanie Turner female corner was honored as a courage values champion for his decision to kneel instead of competing against a biological man during an event earlier this month.
XX-XY Athletics announced Turner as the winner of the award on Monday.
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The Stephanie Turner female Esfrina kneel in protest in front of the transgender athlete Redmond Sullivan (Courtesy of the icons)
“When surrounding, he became more powerful than any man. He remained firm to fight for women’s sports,” said Jennifer Sey, founder of XX-Xy Athletics, in a press release. “She is a hero.”
Turner will receive $ 5,000 and enter a leadership program.
Sey announced the award in “America Reports” of Pak Gazette Channel.
“Our goal is to take out the sting of the monetary cancellation and the platform to these women and bring them on board,” he said. “They have community. They have support. They will not be alone.”
Turner refused to compete against Trans Redmond competitor Sullivan in Cherry Blossom Open. Turner received a black card for his decision to roll, which led to his expulsion from the tournament for serious infractions or unsportsmanlike behavior.
Stephanie Turner in Pak Gazette Channel (Pak Gazette)
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“He knew what he had to do because the Fencing of the United States had not been listening to women’s objections regarding [its gender eligibility policy]”Turner told Pak Gazette Digital in an interview last week.” I knelt immediately at that time. Redmond had the impression that he was going to start wielding. So, when I surrounded me, I looked at the referee and said: ‘I’m sorry, I can’t do this. I am a woman, and this is a man. And this is a female tournament. And I will not validate this individual. ‘”
USA FENING defended her transinclusion policy following the protest.
“The Fencing of the United States remains committed to promoting an inclusive and respectful community for all in our sport. We believe in the principle of creating safe communities where all athletes and community members have a place,” reads the statement.
Stephanie Turner was honored when the courage wins champion (Athletics XX-XY)
“While we understand that there is a variety of perspectives, the Fencing of the United States will continue to participate in the respectful dialogue and based on research and revision as the policy evolves in the Olympic and Paralympic movement, as well as the domestic right, the hate discourse of any kind is not acceptable, online or in person. We maintain the respectful conversation and the strip welcomed to all.”
