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House Speaker McCarthy Pledges to Defend Women’s Sports From ‘Wokeness’

House Speaker McCarthy Pledges to Defend Women’s Sports From ‘Wokeness’
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) talks to reporters after meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington on Feb. 1, 2023. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
2/2/2023|Updated: 2/5/2023

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said there should be a level playing field for women in sports on Feb. 1, which marks the 37th anniversary of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

McCarthy hosted a panel in Washington on Wednesday in honor of the day, while raising concerns over transgender men competing in women’s sports.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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