The Minnesota Supreme Court was expected to rule Wednesday on whether a transgender athlete should be allowed to compete in the women’s division at powerlifting events.

Attorneys for JayCee Copper argued before the court in December that she’s protected against discrimination by the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

But lawyers for USA Powerlifting said it had a legitimate reason for barring Cooper from competing in its women’s division, and that women’s sports would suffer if her arguments prevail.

The sports group rejected Cooper’s application in 2018 to compete in its women’s division. Cooper sued in 2021, and a trial court sided with her.

But the Minnesota Court of Appeals sent the case back to the trial court, saying there were “genuine issues of fact” about whether USA Powerlifting exc

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