A 2025 class-action lawsuit alleges that USA Fencing's youth and cadet policy authorized self-identification "without restriction" and lacked any verification mechanism, which the suit says permitted biological males under age 16 to register for and compete in girls' and women's events.
October 29, 2025
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Describes an allegation about USA Fencing's youth and cadet policy as reported in the lawsuit.
A 2025 class-action lawsuit alleges that USA Fencing previously maintained a policy requiring males to complete one year of testosterone‑suppression treatment before competing in the women's category and that USA Fencing did not implement systems to monitor or verify compliance with that requirement.
October 29, 2025
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policy
Describes an allegation about a prior USA Fencing eligibility requirement and alleged lack of enforcement.