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Megan Rapinoe expresses support for elite trans athlete participation

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 5:59 PM

Last updated Oct 30, 2026

Megan Rapinoe expresses support for elite trans athlete participation

Summary

Megan Rapinoe, the two-time World Cup champion, voiced her enthusiasm for seeing elite transgender athletes compete, speaking on the Who’s With Me? podcast. She challenged fairness arguments in sports, referencing the natural advantages of players like NBA star Victor Wembanyama and emphasizing that competitive advantage is a core aspect of elite sports. Rapinoe criticized proposals by former NBA players Royce White and Enes Kanter Freedom to enter the WNBA draft as women, calling it embarrassing and a grift. Her comments arrive amid ongoing debates about trans inclusion in sports, especially after the NCAA's February 2025 ruling barring transgender women from competing in women’s sports.

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By the Numbers

•Megan Rapinoe supports elite trans athletes competing in sports.
•She challenges fairness arguments by citing athletes with natural advantages.
•Rapinoe dismisses former NBA players' plans to enter the WNBA draft as women.
•Her comments come after the NCAA barred transgender women from women’s sports in February 2025.
•Public misconceptions about trans athlete participation continue to shape the debate.

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5:59 PMYahoo Sports — Women’s soccer legend Megan Rapinoe says she ‘can’t wait’ to see an elite trans athlete compete

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The two-time World Cup champion challenges arguments about fairness in sports, pointing to 7-foot-4 NBA star Victor Wembanyama’s natural advantages.
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