High school athlete slams CIF's shared podium rule as humiliating response that fails female competitors
A high school athlete criticized the CIF's shared podium rule, calling it a humiliating response that fails to address the concerns of female competitors. Olivia Viola, a track and field athlete, expressed that the rule is merely a temporary fix and does not resolve the ongoing issues faced by female athletes. The controversy arose after trans athlete AB Hernandez won multiple events at the CIF Southern Section finals.
- ▪Olivia Viola criticized CIF's shared podium rule as a temporary and ineffective solution for female athletes.
- ▪AB Hernandez, a trans athlete, won first place in multiple events at the CIF Southern Section Championship Finals.
- ▪The shared podium rule only applies to major postseason state qualifiers and does not address broader competition issues.
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OutKick-Sports High school athlete slams CIF's shared podium rule as humiliating response that fails female competitors DOJ has filed a Title IX lawsuit against California's education agencies over the state's athletic policies By Alejandro Avila OutKick Published May 18, 2026 8:42pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Trans athlete named co-champion in girls’ triple jump at California meet AB Hernandez, a trans student at Jurupa Valley HS, is named co-champion of the girls' triple jump at the CIF Southern Section Championship Finals in Moorpark, Calif., on May 16, 2026.
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