"Maywalt recalls being mesmerized by curling on a Canadian broadcast channel in the late 1990s, thinking, 'I think I could do that!' after growing up bowling."
"Despite studies showing trans women on hormone therapy do not gain notable physical advantages, Trump's executive order 14201 bans them from competing in women's sports."
"The order, issued on February 5, 2025, cites 'fairness and safety in women's sports' while threatening to rescind protections for trans women and girls."
"As curlers prepared for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Maywalt felt unable to watch, feeling that the sport she loved had turned its back on her."
Sarah Maywalt became captivated by curling in the late 1990s and later pursued the sport after the 2018 Winter Olympics. She joined a local curling club and eventually helped train new players. However, as the 2026 Winter Olympics approached, she felt unable to watch due to the impact of Trump's executive order 14201, which bans transgender women from competing in women's sports. This order undermines protections for trans women, despite evidence showing no significant physical advantage from hormone therapy.
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