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The athlete in question, JayCee Cooper, originally applied in 2018 and wasn\u2019t allowed to compete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>USA Powerlifting (USAPL) issued a statement indicating they are \u201cpleased\u201d that the courts allowed a claim to proceed to a jury, emphasizing their right to present evidence that the exclusion was based on legitimate business reasons. They pointed to research indicating that males may retain up to a 64 % strength advantage in powerlifting even after testosterone suppression, which they argue justifies maintaining separate categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In reaction to the decision, Minnesota Republican lawmakers stated they intend to push legislation next session to affirm protections for female athletes. House speaker Lisa Demuth lamented the ruling as \u201canother setback in the fight to protect girls\u2019 and women\u2019s sports.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that USA Powerlifting\u2019s decision to bar a transgender athlete from competing in the women\u2019s division amounted to discrimination. The athlete in question, JayCee Cooper, originally applied in 2018 and wasn\u2019t allowed to compete. USA Powerlifting (USAPL) issued a statement indicating they are \u201cpleased\u201d that the courts allowed a claim to 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