AZ Democrat Senator Tells NCAA Champ She’s Not Competitive Enough… For Refusing to Play a Man [WATCH]

Arizona State Senator Catherine Miranda addressed the issue of biological males competing in women’s sports during a legislative discussion, arguing that attitudes toward competition vary among athletes and should not be generalized across all women’s sports participants.

Miranda made the remarks while responding to a student athlete who had expressed opposition to competing against biological males.

During the exchange, Miranda said that individual competitiveness and personal experience can shape how athletes view the issue.

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“I’ve played against girls that look like you. You look very much in shape and strong, but it’s a sports mentality when you’re growing up and how much competition that you’ll take on,” Miranda said.

She argued that the issue cannot be reduced to a single perspective shared by all athletes.

“So it’s not just a silver bullet for one community of sports players. It’s the individual person on how competitive you want to be,” Miranda said.

Miranda said her own experience in sports differed from that of the athlete she was addressing, noting that she had competed in environments that included male participants.

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“So you grew up one way. I grew up a different way,” Miranda said.

“I would have taken on a man in a heartbeat.”

She described instances during her athletic experience where she participated in sports alongside male players.

“I was the only girl sometimes in men’s sports, but to have a man on my team, I would have welcomed it,” Miranda said.

Miranda emphasized that her views reflect her personal perspective and said athletes may have different approaches depending on their competitive mindset.

“But this is just my opinion, so it just depends on the sports mentality of that individual,” Miranda said.

The Arizona lawmaker then criticized the legislation being discussed, arguing that it treats women athletes as a single group with identical views.

“And that’s why this bill is bad, because you’re just putting a whole community of women’s sports in one category, when women like me, we have a different opinion,” Miranda said.

She concluded her remarks by questioning the athlete about her level of competitiveness.

“So how competitive do you think you really are?” Miranda said.

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The exchange occurred as lawmakers consider legislation related to participation in women’s sports and eligibility standards based on biological sex.

The issue has drawn attention across multiple states, where policymakers have debated whether rules governing athletic participation should distinguish between biological males and females in competitive sports.

Miranda’s comments reflected her view that athletic competition and attitudes toward opponents can differ from athlete to athlete, and she said legislation addressing the issue should take into account the range of perspectives among women who participate in sports.

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