HS track star loses state title over celebration as meet features trans athlete drama

The California state track and field championships were under increased scrutiny because of a transgender athlete who participated in and won the girls’ high jump and triple jump events.

A separate controversy flew underneath the radar, and it had to do with the varsity girls 400 finals.

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Sophomore Clara Adams, of North Salinas High School, finished in second place in the prelims and came off the starting line quickly in the finals and ran her way to a first-place finish, or so she thought.

Adams celebrated with her father after winning the race. She took a fire extinguisher from her father and sprayed her shoes with it, alluding to her being on fire, the Monterey Herald reported. Clara’s father, David, said the celebration was done away from opponents.

“She wasn’t disrespecting anyone,” he told the outlet.

The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) determined that Adams’ celebration was unsportsmanlike, and Adams’ state championship was taken away. She was also disqualified from the meet and lost an opportunity to compete in the 200-meter race as well.

David Adams told the outlet that the CIF’s decision was protested and said he felt like the disqualification was “racially motivated.” Clara Adams is Black.

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The decision was upheld.

“It’s a very unfortunate event,” Alan Green told the Monterey Herald. “We are all heartbroken. Clara ran an incredible 400 race and is the fastest 400-meter girl in the state.

“She was trying to have some fun at the finish line after the 400. It was interpreted as unsportsmanlike. What an incredible season and run. It’s unfortunate.”

Clara Adams said afterward she felt like she was “robbed” and was “in shock.”

Fox News Digital reached out to the CIF for comment.

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Adams finished in first place in the 400-meter dash at the Central Coast Section Championships and finished first in three races at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Masters Meet last month.

Trump says tariff ruling could lead to ‘economic ruination’ of US

President Donald Trump on Sunday said if the courts rule against the administration’s sweeping tariffs, it would mean the “economic ruination” of the country.

The post comes after the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled unanimously on Wednesday to block the use of an emergency law to enact punishing import taxes.

Members of the three-judge panel, who were appointed by Trump, former President Barack Obama and former President Ronald Reagan, said Trump has overstepped and does not have “unbounded authority” to impose the tariffs.

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“If the Courts somehow rule against us on Tariffs, which is not expected, that would allow other Countries to hold our Nation hostage with their anti-American Tariffs that they would use against us,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Sunday afternoon. “This would mean the Economic ruination of the United States of America!”

Trump administration lawyers have until 5 p.m. Monday to file their response.

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Following the court decision, a federal appeals court on Thursday ruled in favor of the Trump administration, delaying a lower court’s ruling blocking the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to enact a 10% baseline tariff and “reciprocal tariffs.”

The reciprocal taxes, announced by the White House on April 2, were being used by the Trump administration as a negotiating tactic with other countries prior to the court battles.

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit gave the plaintiffs until Thursday to file a response, and the Trump administration until June 9.

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