USA Fencing said on Thursday its decision to disqualify a female fencer from a recent event in Maryland after she refused to compete against a transgender opponent was in line with rules established ...

A fencer in Maryland took a knee over the weekend rather than face her transgender opponent. Stephanie Turner, representing the Fencing Academy of Philadelphia, refused to compete against her trans ...

The fencing competitors looked virtually identical, clad head-to-toe in protective gear. But Stephanie Turner believed the athlete at the other end of the strip was not like her in one crucial way.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Note: Language in paragraph 10 that some readers may find offensive) (Reuters) - USA Fencing said on Thursday its decision to ...