Student Challenging Ban on Males in Female Sports Cannot Withdraw Case: Supreme Court

The student previously told the court he wanted to drop the case to focus on his studies.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 20, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 20 declined a male college student’s request to withdraw his challenge to Idaho’s ban on male athletes competing on school sports teams intended for females.

The court’s new ruling in Little v. Hecox came without comment in an unsigned order. No justices dissented. Previously, on July 3, the Supreme Court granted Idaho’s petition but has not yet scheduled an oral argument in the case.