The World’s Greatest Athlete, Caitlyn Jenner (Bruce Jenner), from Gold Medal to Biological Reality in the WNBA

I watched Bruce Jenner win that gold medal in 1976, and after his public transition to Caitlyn, I kept admiring him.

In fact, I still admire him, especially when, in the early 90’s, I took my two sons to the Junior Olympics in Tallahassee, Florida, where they qualified. Bruce gave the opening words of encouragement to all the young athletes. I’ve always admired him, and even after his transition, he’s shown a kind of courage most of us will never have to find. He transitioned fully, legally, publicly, and by every account, he has no regrets.

And he’s still said, in those interviews, like on Fox News and that podcast, that he knows he’s still male (XY). Title IX wasn’t about identity; it was about ensuring women had a fair shot against different physical advantages. And, as surprising as it is, he agrees.

This debate, like he said on Fox, is really shaping how we define women’s sports, and it’s really simple: XX, you’re in; XY, you’re out. Our focus should be on biological truth, not just identity.