Trans woman, 29, from Los Angeles sparks backlash after beating 13-year-old girl to win first place and $500 at NYC women’s skateboarding contest.
Ricci Tres, 29, who is trans won the women’s division of The Boardr Open today in New York City taking home a $500 prize for a first place win.
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Ricci Tres who was born male but who now identifies as a woman, won the Boardr Open, a street skateboarding contest that is open to all participants at all skill levels but which is split into male and female contests.
Tres beat 13-year-old Shiloh Catori from Florida who came in second place Of the six competitors, four were under the age of 17, the youngest being 10.
Source: Daily Mail