Transgender Athlete Disqualified from World's Strongest Woman Competition Amid Controversy

Jammie Booker, a biological male identifying as female, initially won the 2025 World’s Strongest Woman competition in Arlington, Texas, against other female competitors.

Booker was subsequently disqualified from the competition for violating rules that require athletes to compete in categories matching their birth-assigned biological sex.

The disqualification followed significant controversy and protests from female competitors, coaches, and the public, who raised concerns about fairness in women's sports.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an investigation into the women's weightlifting competition regarding the awarding of first prize to a transgender competitor.

Jammie Booker has not yet made any public statements regarding the disqualification, and her previously public Instagram account is now set to private.