The fight for female sports: Progress at the Supreme Court and in culture, a long way to go in blue states

Published July 26, 2026 7:00am ET



The video of Kallie Keeler, a high school sophomore wrestling in an all-girls tournament last December, is just 22 seconds long. But it might demonstrate the 54-year history and purpose of Title IX as much as any lengthy lawsuit filing.

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