South Carolina women's hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports
By AP News
Published - Apr 06, 2024, 04:20 PM ET
Last Updated - Apr 06, 2024, 04:20 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley said Saturday that she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports.
Staley was asked at the news conference the day before her unbeaten Gamecocks play Iowa for the national championship for her opinion on the issue.
“I’m of the opinion that if you’re a woman, you should play,” Staley said. “If you consider yourself a woman and you want to play sports, or vice versa, you should be able to play.”
Iowa coach Lisa Bluder was later asked the same question.
