In a recent hearing, fencer Stephanie Turner expressed her feelings of betrayal after being disqualified for refusing to compete against a transgender athlete, Redmond Sullivan. She described her emotional turmoil and the financial and time investments she had made for the competition. Turner alleges USA Fencing deceived her regarding the integrity of women's categories in their tournaments. During the hearing, USA Fencing Chair Damien Lehfeldt defended the organization's policies, stating transgender women are women, but he did not apologize for Turner's experience or the impact on her career.
USA Fencing has defrauded me of a women's tournament and sold a lie, making me feel isolated and scared to speak out.
I cried the whole night before the match, feeling betrayed by USA Fencing for their policy on transgender athletes.
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