Stephanie White Says She Lacks Science Basis on Trans Sports Before Fever’s 5th Straight Win
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 2
Stephanie White Says She Lacks Science Basis on Trans Sports Before Fever’s 5th Straight Win
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 2
Summary
Stephanie White said before Indiana’s game that she was not “educated enough from a scientific standpoint” to answer whether males should compete in women’s sports.
The article responds by arguing post-puberty males retain athletic advantages, citing figures including 30%-40% greater upper-body strength, 10%-12% higher hemoglobin and 15%-20% higher VO₂ max.
Questions on the issue then extended to Fever players Aliyah Boston and Makayla Timpson about Sophie Cunningham’s stance, before the media session was cut off as the players left.
The comments came ahead of Indiana’s fifth straight win, with Caitlin Clark recording her fourth career triple-double and Cunningham contributing strong 3-point shooting.
The piece frames the dispute as part of a broader political and cultural fight over fairness and safety in women’s sports, invoking Title IX and Trump’s 2025 executive order.