She dropped out for her ‘own physical safety’, Turner added, because she didn’t want to ‘be injured’ by her opponent. Since then, however, the fencer has found support from the XX-XY Athletics group,
A campaign organization dedicated to “protecting women’s sport.” According to its mission statement, “Sex matters.” It is the primary factor that determines athletic performance.
Permitting men (XY) to participate in women’s (XX) and girls’ (XY) sports is risky and unjust. “For women to compete safely and fairly, women’s sports need to remain female.”
Turner has now been granted admission into the sports brand’s leadership program, a $5,000 reward, and its Courage Wins Award.
In a statement, Jennifer Sey, the creator of XX-XY Athletics, called the ten-year female fencer ‘a true hero’ and claimed that Turner ‘become more strong than any guy when she took a knee.’
According to The Daily Mail, the organization also claims that it wants to “take the sting out of monetary cancelation” and provide them.
