The Trump administration launched investigations on Monday into the University of Maryland and Wagner College after a female athlete was penalized for refusing to compete against a biological male, The Daily Wire reported.

The investigation, led by the newly dubbed Title IX Special Investigations Team, a project made up of the departments of Education and Justice, is examining whether the colleges violated Title IX by allowing a biological man to compete in a women’s USA Fencing tournament and use the women’s facilities.

Stephanie Turner, 31, was disqualified from a USA Fencing tournament hosted at the University of Maryland after forfeiting a match against Redmond Sullivan of Wagner College, who had formerly competed against other males.

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