U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) wants the governor of California to take action in protecting women’s sports ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympic Games coming to Los Angeles.
Tuberville sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, encouraging him to work alongside the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to make sure biological men are not allow to compete against women in the games.
“All of America is looking forward to Los Angeles hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics. It doesn’t matter who you are – whether Democrat or Republican, rich or poor, male or female – we all come together under the red, white, and blue during these games,” Tuberville said. “The Olympics are a celebration of human excellence, diversity, and sportsmanship, but it’s also an opportunity to show the world what we stand for.”
Governor @GavinNewsom, I am glad you agree with 79% of Americans that it is unfair for men to compete in women’s sports.
America is looking forward to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, & I pray that you advocate for and implement clear, science-based rules for these games so our… pic.twitter.com/7Nj6ve52Sw
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) March 27, 2025
Tuberville referenced recent comments Newsom made during an episode of his podcast in which he said there are issues with “fairness” when it comes to men in women’s sports.
“I was very pleased to hear the comments you made on your podcast earlier this month affirming you do not think it is “fair” for men to be allowed to compete in women’s sports,” Tuberville wrote. “This really shouldn’t be controversial as 79% of Americans – and 67% of Democrats – agree on this. Unfortunately, that polling memo has not reached Democrat headquarters as every single U.S. Senate Democrat voted against the Protection of Women and Girls Act, which would have protected women’s sports, when it came to the Senate floor earlier this month. While I would have preferred your comments to have come before the pivotal vote, I still commend you for your courage and am hopeful that your Democrat colleagues might follow your lead and vote differently on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act in the future.”
Tuberville also said he does not want the Olympics to make the same mistakes in 2028 that they did in 2024.
“I encourage you, in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), to advocate for and implement clear, transparent, and scientifically supported rules for these Games,” he said. “The last thing the world wants to see in 2028 is a repeat of the Paris Olympics, where we witnessed a person with male chromosomes repeatedly punch a female athlete in the face in the women’s boxing competition.”
Tuberville emphasized the need for Newsom to send a clear message on this issue.
I look forward to working with you to accomplish these shared goals,” he said. “Together, we can bring sanity back to women’s sports and showcase that in America, women have the same rights to equal, fair competition as men.
Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on Twitter @Yaffee
