Many were outraged after the 2025 World’s Strongest Woman competition awarded its gold medal to a man identifying as a woman.

American contestant Jammie Booker, who admitted in a 2017 video that he is a “trans woman,” beat the UK’s Andrea Thompson at the event in Arlington, Texas.

Thompson was immediately incensed over losing to a transgender opponent. After Booker was handed the win, Thompson walked away from the podium, saying, “This is bullshit,” the Daily Mail reported.

Some of the contestants claimed that no one was aware that Booker was transgender.

Contestant Rebecca Roberts was so upset over Booker’s win that she took to her Instagram and posted an image reading “‘protect women’s sports.” Roberts also added that she has no “hate” for transgender people.

“But I cannot stay

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