"I am so honored to present this, my Order of Ikkos medal to you, Donald Trump. I want to recognize the support and the impact you've had on women's sports throughout the Olympic movement, specifically standing up to keep biological women in women's sports, to keep the field of play safe, and allow for fair competition."
"Each Team USA medal-winning athlete can present an Order of Ikkos medal to 'a coach, mentor or other individual who has been instrumental in their success,' the United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum explains. It is meant for athletes to 'recognize coaches who have supported their journey to the Games.'"
Olympic bobsledder Kaillie Humphries, a two-time bronze medalist, presented President Trump with an Order of Ikkos medal during a White House event. The medal, typically awarded by athletes to coaches or mentors who supported their Olympic journey, was given to Trump in recognition of his anti-transgender athlete policies in women's sports. Humphries stated the award acknowledged Trump's support for keeping biological women in women's sports and ensuring fair competition. Trump responded positively to the presentation. The incident reflects Trump's documented interest in collecting awards and medals, including instances where organizations have created awards specifically for him.
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