The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules ahead of track and field championships Friday and Saturday in the Fresno County city of Clovis to allow more girls to take part amid controversy over the participation of a transgender student-athlete.

The CIF said it was extending access for more cisgender athletes to participate in the championship meet this weekend. The federation announced the change Tuesday after President Donald Trump posted on his social media site about the participation of a trans athlete in the competition.

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