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World's Strongest Woman Disqualified Amid Gender Controversy

11/26/2025

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Jammie Booker, winner of 2025 World’s Strongest Woman competition in Arlington, Texas, was disqualified on November 25, 2025, for failing to disclose her biological sex, violating birth sex category rules, drawing outrage from Andrea Thompson and support from Rebecca Roberts.
Iron Ape, Booker’s sponsor, severed ties citing misrepresentation, and Booker has not publicly commented on disqualification.
The disqualification highlights debate about birth sex eligibility in women’s divisions in strength sports.

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Jammie Booker, winner of 2025 World’s Strongest Woman competition in Arlington, Texas, was disqualified on November 25, 2025, for failing to disclose her biological sex, violating birth sex category rules, drawing outrage from Andrea Thompson and support from Rebecca Roberts.
Iron Ape, Booker’s sponsor, severed ties citing misrepresentation, and Booker has not publicly commented on disqualification.
The disqualification highlights debate about birth sex eligibility in women’s divisions in strength sports.