Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock shared her perspective on the ongoing debate surrounding transgender athletes in women's sports during an interview with Fox News Digital. Mensah-Stock, who won gold in freestyle wrestling at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, emphasized the physical differences between male and female athletes, drawing from her own experiences training with men.

Speaking ahead of the sixth annual FOX Nation Patriot Awards, Mensah-Stock revealed that she has trained with male wrestlers, but firmly stated she prefers to keep those matches confined to practice. "Wrestling men is incredibly challenging, even when they are significantly smaller than me," she explained. "If they were the same weight, it would be even more difficult." This experience informs her perspective on the complexities of allowing biological males to compete in women's sports.

Mensah-Stock's comments come as the debate surrounding transgender athletes intensifies. The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a case challenging Tennessee's ban on sex reassignment surgery for minors, a decision that could have implications for the future of girls' sports. Mensah-Stock also acknowledged knowing other female athletes who have competed against biological men, further highlighting the prevalence of this issue in the sports world.

In May, WWE confirmed that Mensah-Stock had signed a contract with the organization. This transition marks a new chapter in her career, following her historic Olympic win where she became the first Black woman to win gold in freestyle wrestling. Her post-victory celebration, where she proudly draped herself in the American flag, earned her the title of Fox Nation's Most Valuable Patriot three years ago.

While Mensah-Stock did not explicitly rule out the possibility of facing a biological male in professional wrestling, her statements underscore the significant physical advantages biological males often possess, raising concerns about fairness and safety in women's sports. This ongoing discussion continues to be a focal point in the world of athletics, with legal and societal implications.