Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase defends trans athletes in women's sports as culture war engulfs WNBA
A fourth WNBA head coach has addressed the topic of trans athletes in women's sports in a three-day span.Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase became the latest coach to face a question about the issue during a pre-game press conference on Sunday, ahead of the team's win against the Toronto Tempo.Nakase, who is the reigning WNBA Coach of The Year, was asked about the recent rallies in support of Sophie Cunningham's stance in protecting women's sports. She responded by appearing to defend the inclusion of trans athletes in women's sports.SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM DOUBLES DOWN AHEAD OF SUN GAME AFTER ESPN PROFILE STIRS CONTROVERSY: 'I SAID WHAT I SAID'"I think just in terms of how I'm seeing it is, if I can answer, for me sports is about belonging.
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A fourth WNBA head coach has addressed the topic of trans athletes in women's sports in a three-day span.Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase became the latest coach to face a question about the issue during a pre-game press conference on Sunday, ahead of the team's win against the Toronto Tempo.Nakase, who is the reigning WNBA Coach of The Year, was asked about the recent rallies in support of Sophie Cunningham's stance in protecting women's sports. She responded by appearing to defend the inclusion of trans athletes in women's sports.SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM DOUBLES DOWN AHEAD OF SUN GAME AFTER ESPN PROFILE STIRS CONTROVERSY: 'I SAID WHAT I SAID'"I think just in terms of how I'm seeing it is, if I can answer, for me sports is about belonging. It’s about allowing everyone to be their authentic self," Nakase said.The coach then referenced her ethnicity. Nakase is a third-generation Japanese-American, she previously became the first Asian American to play in the National Women's Basketball League (NWBL)."I’m big on that because I have been criticized for my height, for my ethnicity.
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- A fourth WNBA head coach has addressed the topic of trans athletes in women's sports in a three-day span.Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase became the latest coach to face a question about the issue during a pre-game press conference on Sunday, ahead of the team's win against the Toronto Tempo.Nakase, who is the reigning WNBA Coach of The Year, was asked about the recent rallies in support of Sophie Cunningham's stance in protecting women's sports. She responded by appearing to defend the inclusion of trans athletes in women's sports.SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM DOUBLES DOWN AHEAD OF SUN GAME AFTER ESPN PROFILE STIRS CONTROVERSY: 'I SAID WHAT I SAID'"I think just in terms of how I'm seeing it is, if I can answer, for me sports is about belonging.
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Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase defends trans athletes in women's sports as culture war engulfs WNBA
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