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Donald Trump, San Jose State's trans volleyball player and the 80 mph spike that wasn't


Published on 2025-02-06 19:05:16 - MSN
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  • The news release from the Department of Education on Thursday announcing an investigation into San Jose State for allowing a transgender player on its women's volleyball team promoted a false narrative about the velocity of that player's spikes and the injury risk her participation meant for other players.

The article from MSN discusses the controversy surrounding a transgender volleyball player at San Jose State University, who was accused by former President Donald Trump of injuring a female player with an 80 mph spike. The incident in question occurred during a match against the University of Utah, where the transgender athlete, identified as a biological male, was said to have spiked the ball at an unusually high speed, leading to a player's injury. However, the article clarifies that the spike was not as fast as claimed, with video analysis showing the ball traveling at about 50 mph, which is within the normal range for college volleyball. The narrative also touches on the broader debate about transgender athletes in women's sports, highlighting the concerns over fairness and safety, and how this case has been politicized, with Trump using it to criticize policies allowing transgender participation in sports. The article also notes the emotional and physical toll on the athletes involved, with the injured player expressing fear and discomfort about playing against biological males, while the transgender player faced significant online harassment.

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