The U.S. Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services have found that Minnesota violated Title IX by allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports . The investigation, initiated under President Donald Trump 's administration, focused on the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). The investigation was prompted by a transgender pitcher leading a girls' high school softball team to a state championship.

The federal investigation determined that Minnesota allowed male athletes to compete in various girls' sports , including Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, lacrosse, track and field, volleyball, and softball. The findings specifically highlighted the performance of Marissa Rothenberger , a transgender

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