In this The Post Millennial article, Hannah Nightingale reports on a California high school track controversy involving a trans-identifying male athlete competing in girls’ events.
- Paul “Lina” Haaga, a freshman at Pasadena’s Polytechnic School, won the 400-meter race at the Prep League Championship Finals.
- Haaga finished with a time of 59.45 seconds, ahead of his older sister Sienna Haaga, who placed second at 60.03 seconds.
- The article also says Haaga competed on the winning 4×400 relay team, again finishing ahead of his sister’s team.
- The report notes Haaga has competed in female sports from a young age after transitioning early in childhood.
- Haaga previously told The Guardian that sports are central to his life and argued that being barred from girls’ sports would take away opportunities.
- The article frames the case as part of the national fight over whether biological males should be allowed to compete in girls’ and women’s athletics.
- The piece cites criticism from HeCheated, which argued that girls losing titles and opportunities to boys should be able to expect support from family and school officials.
- The controversy highlights the personal stakes of the broader debate, since the athlete who placed second was Haaga’s own sister.
Read the full story: https://thepostmillennial.com/trans-high-school-runner-beats-out-his-own-sister-for-gold-medal-in-california-track-and-field-championships
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