Track star says she's tired of Christians being called 'bigots' for opposing trans athletes in girls' sports
Crean Lutheran track athlete Olivia Viola is speaking out against the inclusion of transgender athletes in girls' sports, saying it is unfair to female competitors and that Christians are being unfairly labeled as bigots for opposing it. She experienced firsthand the impact when a trans competitor surpassed her personal record, eliminating her from the state tournament. As a first-time voter, Viola plans to support California gubernatorial candidate Sheriff Chad Bianco, who advocates for protecting girls' sports through policy and funding measures.
- ▪Olivia Viola competed against a trans athlete in the state tournament last season and was eliminated after the competitor broke her personal record.
- ▪Viola argues that opposing trans athletes in girls' sports is not bigotry and emphasizes that the issue affects all female athletes, not just Christians.
- ▪She plans to vote for Sheriff Chad Bianco in the California gubernatorial election because of his strong stance on protecting girls' sports.
- ▪Bianco has stated he would withhold state funding from schools that allow male athletes to compete in girls' sports if elected governor.
- ▪The debate over transgender participation in school sports continues to be a prominent issue in both athletic and political spheres.
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OutKick Track star says she's tired of Christians being called 'bigots' for opposing trans athletes in girls' sports Olivia Viola watched a trans competitor break her personal record and knock her out of the state tournament last season By Jackson Thompson OutKick Published May 16, 2026 10:57am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video California gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco addresses state's sports concerns, from LA Olympics to trans athletes Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is a Republican frontrunner in the race for California's next governor, spoke to Fox News Digital about the state's biggest sports issues.
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